Federal Deployment Engineer at BigID

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are:</strong></p> <p>BigID is an innovative tech startup that focuses on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We're leading the market in all things data: helping our customers reduce risk, drive business innovation, achieve compliance, build customer trust, make better decisions, and get more value from their data.</p> <p>We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>BigID named one of Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2026 - ranked #15 overall and #1 in Security</li> <li>BigID named Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the Global InfoSec Awards</li> <li>Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies</li> <li>CRN 100 list named BigID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management and Data Protection Companies (3 years running)</li> <li>DUNS 100 Best Tech Companies to Work for</li> <li>Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards</li> <li>2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year!</li> <li>Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity</li> </ul> <p>At BigID, our team is the foundation of our success. Join a people-centric culture that is fast-paced and rewarding: you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry who value innovation, diversity, integrity, and collaboration.</p></div><p><strong>Location:</strong> Washington DC / Maryland / Virginia preferred (EST timezone considered) · <strong>Travel:</strong> 20–30% · <strong>Clearance:</strong> Active Secret minimum (required)</p> <p><strong>Clearance &amp; Eligibility — Required</strong><strong><br></strong> This is a cleared position; clearance is a hard requirement, not a preference.</p> <ul> <li>U.S. citizenship is required.</li> <li>Minimum requirement is an active U.S. Government Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred and may be required for specific agency engagements.</li> <li>Clearance must be current and active at the time of application — lapsed clearances, clearance eligibility, and willingness to be sponsored do not meet this requirement.</li> <li>You must be able to maintain your clearance for the duration of employment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who We're Looking For</strong><strong><br></strong>We're looking for a Federal Deployment Engineer who's equally comfortable leading a customer meeting and working in a codebase. You'll own the initial implementation of BigID for our Federal customers — running deployment meetings with stakeholders, and problem-solving the technical issues that come up along the way. Because government environments often carry their own requirements, you'll bring a development background and the confidence to modify our existing codebase to meet them, plus build product integrations using REST APIs. Your work doesn't stop at go-live: you'll remain the trusted technical partner for these customers as their needs evolve.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Automate deployment and configuration of BigID in restricted and air-gapped networks using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and infrastructure-as-code.</li> <li>Build and ship custom integrations, connectors, and automation against BigID's REST APIs to meet agency-specific data sources, mission workflows, and system-of-record requirements.</li> <li>Debug at the source: read logs, trace services, reproduce issues, and either patch them or hand R&amp;D a clean, reproducible bug report.</li> <li>Apply Agile/DevOps/CI/CD practices, test automation, and team leadership across multiple workstreams.</li> <li>Use Jenkins, Groovy scripting, and Bash/shell for build and deployment automation.</li> <li>Work across Jira, Confluence, Git, AWS, Docker, and relational/non-relational databases.</li> <li>Document technical work clearly and communicate effectively across engineering, customer, and agency stakeholder groups.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>An active U.S. Government Secret clearance or higher, held at time of application (see Clearance &amp; Eligibility above).</li> <li>Minimum 5 years combined experience across pre-sales engineering and hands-on software development — you can point to both code you've shipped and deals you've won.</li> <li>Prior experience working with or within U.S. Federal agencies or defense-related organizations.</li> <li>Strong hands-on development skills in Python, plus at least one of Java, Node.js/TypeScript, or Go; fluency with Bash and REST API design and consumption.</li> <li>Production experience with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.</li> <li>Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, ITAR, and CMMC.</li> <li>Broad understanding of enterprise data architecture, privacy, and security technologies.</li> <li>Experience with one or more of: RDBMS systems; NoSQL data stores (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB); Hadoop technologies (HDFS, Hive, HBase); or cloud technologies (AWS GovCloud, EMR, S3, DynamoDB, Redshift, Azure Government, Azure file and blob storage).</li> <li>Comfort troubleshooting and building in air-gapped or restricted networks without vendor support tooling.</li> <li>Ability to plan, execute, and close out a proof of value with minimal assistance and oversight.</li> <li>Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences — executives, business stakeholders, and technology practitioners.</li> <li>Composure and executive presence under scrutiny — able to stay credible and calm when challenged live by agency security architects or senior stakeholders, defending technical claims with evidence rather than deflection.</li> <li>Self-directed with high ownership — thrives with minimal oversight across long federal sales cycles, sets priorities across concurrent agency engagements, and follows through without being chased.</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.</li> <li>Ability to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Federal procurement fluency — working knowledge of contract vehicles and buying paths (GSA MAS, SEWP, GWACs, OTAs), and experience partnering with system integrators, resellers, and channel teams.</li> <li>Experience building on or securing AI systems: LLM applications, RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, or model training data governance.</li> <li>Prior experience with Identity and Access Management or Data Loss Prevention tools.</li> <li>Open-source contributions or a public portfolio of shipped work.</li> <li>Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Values</strong><strong><br></strong> We look for people who embody our values — Care, Do, Try &amp; Shine.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Care</strong> – We care about our customers and each other</li> <li><strong>Do</strong> – We do what it takes to make a positive impact</li> <li><strong>Try</strong> – We try our best and we don't give up</li> <li><strong>Shine</strong> – We shine and make it our mission to always stand out</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation</strong><strong><br></strong>The base salary range for this position is $160,000–$190,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and location, plus a 30% variable/commission component. Actual compensation is determined by job-related skills, relevant experience, clearance level, and internal equity. This range reflects our good-faith estimate at time of posting.</p> <p>Additional compensation and benefits include equity in the form of stock options, medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k), paid parental leave, flexible PTO, and life/disability insurance.</p> <p>We're committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality — across race, gender, sexuality, and disability — where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and equality – across race, gender, sexuality, and disability – where innovation and growth thrive, every voice is heard, and everybody belongs. Learn more about us <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigid/life/1ebcf6b2-34ec-4fda-b860-8390551a5f57/?viewAsMember=true">here</a>.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://bigid.com/job-candidate-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Job Candidate Privacy Notice</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Must be able to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight.</strong></p> <p><strong>BigID is an E-Verify Participant.</strong></p></div>