This is a remote position.
About the jobAccuKnox (www.accuknox.com) is a leader in Zero Trust Code to Cognition security. You may review us at:
1 page https://accuknox.com/wp-content/uploads/AccuKnox_Customer_1_Page.pdf
1 min video https://youtu.be/CHltsu6qDHQ?si=JcIcVtGVcwc0ioBE
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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
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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