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Senior Specialist Field Engineer, Federal Security

CoreWeave· Global Field Organization - COR
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Washington, DC$165k - $220kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Specialist Field Engineer focusing on federal security, regulatory compliance, and secure Kubernetes workloads within CoreWeave’s cloud infrastructure for DoD, IC, and civilian agencies.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, establishing strong technical relationships and ensuring their success with CoreWeave's cloud infrastructure offerings, focusing on securing Kubernetes workloads within regulated cloud infrastructure environments
  • Act as the lead security technologist for federal engagements, partnering with DoD, Intelligence Community, and civilian agency customers as well as defense primes, systems integrators, and SLED organizations to architect accredited AI/HPC environments that meet their mission and compliance requirements
  • Collaborate closely with customers to understand their unique business needs and create, prototype, and deploy tailored solutions that align with their requirements
  • Translate federal security and compliance requirements collaboratively with our federal compliance team; FedRAMP Moderate/High, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 and 800-171, DoD Cloud Computing SRG Impact Levels (IL4/IL5/IL6), CMMC, and DISA STIGs into concrete Kubernetes and GPU infrastructure architecture and controls
  • Support Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts under the NIST RMF: contribute to control narratives, System Security Plans, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring evidence, and serve as the customer-facing technical authority during assessor and AO engagements
  • Lead proof of concept initiatives to showcase the value and viability of CoreWeave's solutions within specific environments, including work in classified and controlled enclaves and air-gapped or disconnected deployments
  • Drive technical leadership and direction during customer meetings, presentations, and workshops, addressing any technical queries or concerns that arise
  • Act as a virtual member of CoreWeave's Security product and engineering teams, identifying opportunities for product enhancement and collaborating with engineers to implement your suggestions
  • Offer valuable insights on product features, functionality, and performance, contributing regularly to discussions about product strategy and architecture
  • Conduct periodic technical reviews and assessments of customer workloads, pinpointing opportunities for workload optimization and suggesting suitable solutions, and identifying compliance drift or control gaps in regulated environments
  • Support our federal compliance teams in enabling security compliance automation for both internal and external reporting requirements
  • Stay informed of the latest developments and trends in Kubernetes, cloud computing and infrastructure, and in federal cloud security policy, sharing thought leadership with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Lead the prototyping and initiation of research and development efforts for emerging products and solutions, delivering prototypes and key insights for internal consumption
  • Represent CoreWeave at conferences and industry events, with occasional travel as required, including travel to customer and government facilities

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance or active Secret with ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • Willingness to support work in SCIFs and other secure facilities as required
  • B.S. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of proven experience as a Solutions Architect, engineer, researcher or forward deployed engineer in cloud infrastructure focusing on building distributed systems or HPC/cloud services, with expertise on securing Kubernetes workloads
  • 3+ years directly supporting federal customer and/or Defense Industrial Base engagements in a customer-facing technical role
  • Hands-on experience delivering systems into accredited federal environments, with fluency in FedRAMP authorization, DoD IL accreditation, RMF/ATO packages, and/or CMMC readiness
  • Fluency in cloud computing concepts, architecture, and technologies with hands-on experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions
  • Proven track record building customer relationships and communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Familiar with NVIDIA GPUs used in AI/ML and networking
  • Deep understanding of administering Kubernetes clusters including RBAC, admission controllers, container security
  • Proven ability describe security concepts clearly and knowledge of security tooling in Kubernetes
  • Working knowledge of hardened container supply chains in regulated environments (image provenance and signing, SBOMs, FIPS 140-validated cryptography, STIGs, air-gapped design)

Skills

Required:Kubernetes securityFedRAMP/NIST RMF/ATODoD/IC/Civilian engagements
Nice to have:Security compliance automation

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid by CoreWeave
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
  • Family-Forming support (Carrot)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Childcare support (Kinside)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Catered lunch daily in office/data centers
  • Casual work environment
  • Culture focused on innovative disruption
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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