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Job description
C3 AI is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) — a full-time, based in Lexington Park, MD role ($120k–$158k). Apply directly on C3 AI's careers page below.
Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite - Lexington Park, MD)
Location: Remote
Department: Forward Deployed Engineering
C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI
- Operate and maintain the C3 AI Platform in the customer's disconnected, on-premises environment, maximizing uptime.
- Respond to incidents and outages: diagnose root cause, restore service, and document findings.
- Monitor system health and build alerting and automation to prevent recurrence.
- Plan and perform upgrades and patches using offline artifacts.
- When operations are steady, contribute to application development and enhancements, using your on-site proximity to the customer to gather feedback, understand use cases, and translate needs into requirements.
- Surface technical risks and work with product, engineering, and SRE teams to improve product quality.
- Occasionally travel to visit C3 AI offices or other customer sites.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent professional experience.
- Software development experience with JavaScript and Python.
- Experience with scripting or programming (Python or Bash preferred) to automate and monitor systems.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Experience working in a customer-facing role.
- Demonstrated experience in deploying, managing, and operating scalable and fault-tolerant Kubernetes-based infrastructure, especially on-prem.
- Expertise in Linux operating systems, networking, and database concepts.
- Experience with Git or other version control software.
- 2+ years of professional software development experience with object-oriented programming languages.
Security and work environment
- This role is performed full time on-site in a secure government facility.
- Requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain additional program access.
- Program access involves an enhanced security review, which may include review of foreign contacts, foreign travel, and finances. Ongoing reporting obligations apply.
- Program access is expected to take 3-6 months. During this time, training will be conducted, including regular travel to our Tysons, VA office.
C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.
C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI?
The estimated salary range for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI is $120,000 - $158,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI?
The required skills for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI include: JavaScript, Python, Bash, Kubernetes, Linux, Git.
What is the seniority level for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI?
Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI?
You can view the full description and apply for Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (Onsite) at C3 AI on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/c3-ai-forward-deployed-engineer-federal-onsite-lexington-park-md-0k1bx.