Platform Site Lead - Forward Deployed Engineer
Clarityinnovates · Annapolis Junction, MD
About this role
**Clarity Innovations — Platform Site Lead (Forward Deployed Engineer)** Clarity Innovations is a mission-first software and data engineering partner supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD). We modernize data operations with secure DevSecOps practices, advanced workflows, and CI/CD—turning data into actionable intelligence to enable mission success. --- ## Position Summary Serve as the customer site lead providing technical platform engineering and infrastructure stability supporting high-complexity cyber operations. You will be responsible for live Linux system triage, identity management integration (Authentik), Go/Python development, Terraform infrastructure automation, Docker builds, and network/routing debugging (WireGuard, packet analysis). You will also deploy emerging AI/LLM tooling directly into operational workflows. No two days are alike—you’ll be expected to learn new best practices weekly and do what’s required to make mission happen. --- ## Role Expectations - Serve as the site lead representing Clarity and leading a multi-functional team. - Typically requires a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. - Lead a technical capability team and contribute to advancing domain expertise. - Guide technical practices, standards, and workforce development within a capability area. - Provide technical leadership while also contributing as an individual technical expert when needed. - Support capability improvements and help implement technical strategies aligned with mission needs. - Typically supervises experienced technical staff within a capability area. --- ## Contract Specific Qualifications - Linux Systems & CLI Troubleshooting - Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / HCL) - Go & Python Systems Development - Networking & Packet Analysis (TCP/IP, Routing, WireGuard) - Containerization & CI/CD (Docker, GitLab) --- ## Nice to Haves - Technical team management - Security engineering fundamentals (PKI, x509 certificates, least privilege, threat modeling) - Reverse engineering / vulnerability research basics (debuggers, disassemblers, binary tracing) - Kubernetes cluster deployment and pod networking - Distributed system resilience (retries, idempotency, failure domain handling) - Automated testing harnesses (integration, regression, and system harness development) --- ## Salary Range **$120,000 - $352,000** (base salary). Final compensation will be determined based on position requirements and factors such as location, contract labor categories, experience, skills, competencies, education, and certifications. --- ## Total Rewards In addition to competitive base pay, Clarity offers performance-based bonuses, medical/dental/vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, substantial paid time off and holidays, flexible work arrangements where possible, and additional income protection benefits. --- ## Equal Opportunity Employer Clarity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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