Forward Deployed Engineer

Come Forge the Future of Machine Identity Security for Operational Systems Where:
Tysons, VA (Hybrid) Supporting:
Our Director of Customer Success About Corsha:

At Corsha we're not just selling software; we're fundamentally reshaping how the most critical industrial and operational technology (OT) systems are secured. We're a cyber startup in the DC area, driven by a mission to bring trust, resilience, and identity to the operational systems that power our world – from factories to power grids. We're building the future of machine identity security, and we need a tenacious deployment expert to join our front lines.

If you're an engineer who thrives on solving hard problems, isn't afraid to get your hands dirty with physical hardware, and enjoys the challenge of bridging the gap between software and the physical world, then read on. We move fast, we build for impact, and we need mission-focused engineers to help us onsite and in the field working shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers to secure the machines that matter most.

We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to be a key member of our delivery team, taking our Machine Identity Platform (mIdP) out to customers. Your mission: take our cutting‑edge solutions from the lab to the field, guarantee robust hardware‑based deployments through staging, testing and documentation, own on‑site customer success, and bring learnings back to your infrastructure and product teams.

This isn't just about remote configuration. It's about being the hands‑on expert who builds the physical foundation (racking, stacking, and cabling) while ensuring the OS and networking stack are purpose‑built for critical infrastructure environments where traditional IT paradigms simply don't apply.

• Hardware Deployment & Integration: Lead hands‑on hardware‑based deployments for internal testing and on‑site at customer locations. This includes physical rack and stack of servers and precision cabling.
  Travel to customer sites 2+ weeks per month
• System Provisioning: Provision and configure Operating Systems, networking stacks, and Corsha software on bare‑metal hardware to ensure a seamless turn‑key experience.
• Implement OT Network Solutions: Deploy and manage secure and performant network architectures for our machine IdP, including network segmentation, routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
• Machine Identity Integration: Collaborate closely with our product and engineering teams to integrate network configurations with our mIdP, securely connecting OT systems.
• Network Security Hardening: Implement and enforce robust network security best practices, including access control and secure communication protocols for OT networks.
• Troubleshooting and Optimization: Proactively monitor and resolve complex hardware and networking issues in the field. Identify and implement optimizations to enhance reliability and security.
• Automation and Tooling: Develop and implement automation scripts (e.g., Python, Ansible, Helm) to streamline hardware provisioning and configuration management tasks.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create comprehensive deployment runbooks and documentation to ensure maintainability and scalability of our field infrastructure.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Continuously research new networking hardware and security trends, particularly as they relate to bare‑metal and OT cybersecurity.

• 5+ years of intense experience in network engineering or deployment roles, with a proven track record in high‑stakes environments.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with hardware deployments: You are a pro with physical server…