Forward Deployed Engineer

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical discovery sessions with prospective and existing clients to understand their infrastructure, security posture, operational processes, and business requirements.
• Perform comprehensive technology assessments and gap analyses across infrastructure, cloud platforms, identity systems, security controls, and IT operations.
• Evaluate client environments that may include Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, endpoint management, networking, backup and recovery, identity systems, and cybersecurity tooling.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, security risks, architectural limitations, and opportunities for modernization.
• Develop actionable recommendations and strategic technology roadmaps aligned with client needs and industry best practices.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear summaries and recommendations for both technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Partner with sales and solutions teams during early-stage client engagements to help shape potential project scopes and solution strategies.
• Collaborate with Professional Services and engineering teams to ensure proposed solutions align with Atlas delivery capabilities and technical standards.
• Participate in remote and onsite client engagements to conduct in-depth discovery and assessments when required.
• Document assessment findings, recommendations, risks, and proposed improvement initiatives in a clear and structured manner.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor during client discovery sessions, strategic discussions, and early-stage engagements.
• Identify opportunities for Atlas Technica services to improve clients’ operational maturity, security posture, and overall technology performance.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, and industry best practices relevant to financial services organizations.
• Provide feedback to internal teams on recurring client challenges and market needs to help strengthen Atlas service offerings, methodologies, and internal playbooks.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, systems engineering, solution architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, networking, identity platforms, endpoint management, and modern security technologies.
• Experience conducting technical assessments, infrastructure reviews, security evaluations, or operational maturity assessments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex technology environments and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting technical discovery, pre-sales engagements, or client advisory work within a consulting, MSP, or professional services environment.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills, including experience producing technical assessment reports, executive summaries, and roadmap recommendations.
• Deep understanding of modern IT architecture, including hybrid cloud environments, identity security, endpoint management, networking, and security controls.
• Able to collaborate effectively with sales, solutions, delivery, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Able and willing to travel for onsite client engagements as needed.