Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) Trainee

This is a remote position.

About the job

AccuKnox () is a leader in Zero Trust Code to Cognition security. You may review us at

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Job Overview

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Trainee who will be at the forefront of integrating, deploying, and improving our AccuKnox platform. You will work hands-on with cloud software, security, networking, and AI technology, ensuring AccuKnox CNAPP performs reliably and delivers tangible value to clients and partners. This role blends software development, field deployment, and problem-solving to ensure our technology delivers real mission impact. You will provide valuable, insightful, tangible, and fact-based feedback to our Product Development and Engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Play a pivotal client facing role in the following areas

Pre-sales - Demos, Proof of Concepts

Deployments - Rapid, Time Boxed, Budget Boxed deployments

Product Management - Provide feedback to engineering, product management

Customer Success - Training, Transfer, Customer Satisfaction

Evangelism - Presentations, Demos, Blogs, Podcasts

Requirements

Qualifications

Strong Engineering, Hands on Software Development skills

B. Tech and/or MBA

Strong software engineering skills, with experience in: C++, Golang, Rust, Python, or similar languages

Design thinking, systems thinking, problem solving skills

Great written and verbal communication

Great team player, quick learner

Bonus Points

Contributions to Linux Foundation, CNCF projects; Speaking at these conferences

Blog posts that demonstrate insight and originality and clear communication skills

Training Schedule

By month 1 - AWS, Azure, GCP - Cloud, Cloud Security training, certification

By month 2 - Kubernetes, CKS, CKD, CKA training, certification

By month 3 - AccuKnox demo, deployment

By month 4 - thorough knowledge of competitive products - WIZ, ORCA, Sysdig, Prisma

By month 5 - Demo, POC skills; shadow demo, deployments

Month 6 - Lead Demos, POCs, Deployments

Please note

Trainees will be expected to spend 30 mins a day honing communication skills (written, presentation, public speaking, accent neutralization, etc.)

You will be expected to present to your coach/mentor every day during the training period

Benefits

Compensation

During 6 month training period - 30,000 Rs PM

Upon confirmation - 60,000 Rs PM CTC

Work location

WFH (Work From Home)

Travel to client location would be required

You will be expected to be on collaboration tools (google meet, zoom, whatsapp, slack) during business hours

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