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Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist (Public Sector)

Cohere· Engineering & Infra
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Hybrid (Ottawa), Hybrid (Canada)CA$215k - CA$385kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Role focused on leading end-to-end deployment of Cohere’s North platform for public sector customers, in private cloud and on-prem environments, with strong emphasis on security, compliance, and customer collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout.
  • Partner with enterprise IT teams to assess infrastructure, security requirements, and data management practices.
  • Experiment at a high velocity and with a high level of quality to engage our customers and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
  • Design and implement deployment strategies tailored to client needs, ensuring compliance with data privacy and security standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related technical issues, providing timely solutions to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

  • Experience with and enjoy working directly with customers
  • Experience deploying enterprise software in private/hybrid cloud environments
  • Proven experience administering production Kubernetes clusters and expertise with Helm
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools like Git for version control
  • Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP), networking, and virtualization
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities
  • Familiarity with Canadian public sector security and compliance requirements (e.g., data sovereignty, access controls)

Skills

Required:Customer-facing communicationPrivate/hybrid cloud deploymentsKubernetes administrationHelmDevOps / CI-CD

Benefits

  • A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in local currency
  • Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
  • RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
  • 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
  • Annual enrichment benefits (arts & culture, fitness/wellness, workspace improvement, education & learning stipend)
  • 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
  • Travel budget to other offices and annual company offsite
  • $500 home office stipend
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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