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Forward Deployed Security Engineer

TENEX.AI· FDE
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Hybrid (Kansas City, MO SOC), Hybrid (Sarasota, FL HQ), Hybrid (Scottsdale, AZ)Full-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

FDE Security Solution Engineer who deploys, manages, and advises on specialized security tooling across multiple domains, acting as technical practitioner and trusted security advisor to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and manage specialized security tooling across one or more assigned domains — Cloud (Wiz, SCCE, Defender for Cloud), AI Security (WitnessAI, ModelArmor, Purview), Network (ExtraHop, CEP), Endpoint (ENT.AI, Defender for Endpoint, Thinkst Canary), and Identity (Defender for Identity)
  • Maintain ongoing health of customer security tooling across assigned domains — remediating misconfigurations, detecting drift, and continuously optimizing tool performance
  • Deliver advisory services as part of the dual-function mandate — including tabletop exercises, maturity assessments, and compliance readiness support (SOC 2, NIST, ISO, CMMC)
  • Develop customer-facing security roadmaps and posture improvement recommendations tailored to the customer's environment and risk profile
  • Enable customers through training on deployed tools and security best practices within their environment
  • Collaborate with the Rapid Deployment team on log source onboarding and cross-tool integrations into the SIEM
  • Document all configurations, advisory outputs, and customer environment details
  • Escalate complex technical or advisory challenges to Security Solution Architects or the Manager

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in information security engineering or a related technical field
  • Hands-on experience deploying and managing security tools in one or more domains: cloud, AI, network, endpoint, or identity security
  • Experience delivering technical advisory services, security assessments, or consulting engagements
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks including SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, and CMMC
  • Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and how it applies to relevant security domains
  • Experience developing customer-facing security roadmaps and remediation recommendations
  • Strong technical documentation skills

Skills

Required:Information security engineeringSecurity tooling deployment and managementTechnical advisory / security assessmentsCompliance familiarity (SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC)MITRE ATT&CK knowledgeCustomer-facing communicationTechnical documentation

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunities for growth and development in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering
  • Be part of building TENEX's greenfield Forward Deployed Engineering organization
Last updated Jul 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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