[Hiring] Forward Deployed Implementation Engineer @TENEX.AI

Role Description

As a Forward Deployed Implementation Engineer at TENEX, you are the engine that gets customers live. You will execute end-to-end platform deployments, onboard log sources, load TENEX's library of security content, and train customers so they get value from day one. This is a hands-on, customer-facing technical role for engineers who love seeing things work.

• Execute end-to-end platform deployments across Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel for new customers
• Onboard log sources, configure data connectors, and validate ingestion pipelines
• Load and deploy existing TENEX content into customer environments — including parsers, dashboards, detections, and playbooks developed by the Security Solution Engineers — SIEM/SOAR
• Work from standardized playbooks to deliver MDR coverage within target SLOs
• Troubleshoot connectivity, ingestion, and configuration issues during deployment
• Enable customers through hands-on training — teaching them to navigate, understand, and get value from their deployed platform
• Document deployment configurations and handoff notes for the ongoing support team
• Manage multiple concurrent customer deployments depending on complexity and platform
• Escalate technical blockers to Senior Engineers or Manager when appropriate

Qualifications

• 2+ years in cybersecurity, IT operations, cloud engineering, or a related technical field
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, particularly Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience with log source onboarding, data connectors, and ingestion pipeline configuration
• Familiarity with data pipeline technologies such as Bindplane, OpenTelemetry, Cribl, or similar
• Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and security operations workflows
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, and/or AWS)
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a bias toward action
• Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment
• Passion for cybersecurity, automation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and next-generation security platforms
• Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering
• Be part of building something new — TENEX's Forward Deployed Engineering organization is a greenfield opportunity to define how enterprise security is delivered at scale