Cloudflare

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: Georgia, New York, Texas.
Location as listed by the employer: “Hybrid; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; New York, NY”
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About this role

Cloudflare is hiring for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role. See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 10+ Years of Technical Customer Facing Experience: Proven track record as a technical architect or lead on complex, enterprise-level projects within cloud networks, web infrastructure, or security.
  • Application Security Expertise: Extensive and proven knowledge of development platforms such as Cloudflare’s Application Security, Workers and Workers AI, cybersecurity, web performance, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Terraform Proficiency: Extensive experience implementing and supporting complex technical solutions using Terraform for infrastructure management.
  • High-Stakes Relationship Management: Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport in challenging environments, remaining flexible and persistent in establishing regular cadences with stakeholders.
  • Advanced Communication: Exceptional ability to navigate "Slack-first" communication cultures, providing clear guidance and managing technical threads under pressure.
  • AI/LLM Knowledge: A strong technical understanding of and passion for AI/LLM concepts, fitting the culture of a cutting-edge AI-centric organization.
  • Technical Background: Strong knowledge of networking protocols, cybersecurity, and industry standards (e.g., Zero Trust/SASE).
  • Network Security Background: Experience or strong interest in transitioning application-heavy environments toward comprehensive Network Security and SASE models.

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