Senior Specialist Field Engineer, Federal Security

Role description

Role Overview

The Customer Experience (CX) Organization at CoreWeave is dedicated to ensuring every client running AI workloads at scale has a seamless, reliable, and high-performance experience. This team supports the infrastructure that powers the AI revolution—working across data centers, hardware systems, and customer workloads to maintain the integrity of our cloud platform.

What You Will Do

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.

Why It Might Be a Fit

If you're driven by innovation, thrilled by the possibilities of what specialized compute can enable, and eager to be part of a team that's shaping the future, then CoreWeave is the place for you.

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science or a 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 an expertise focused on securing Kubernetes workloads
• 3+ years of that experience directly supporting federal customer and/or Defense Industrial Base (DIB) engagements — DoD, IC, or civilian agency — in a customer-facing technical role
• Hands-on experience delivering systems into accredited federal environments, with demonstrated fluency in at least one of: FedRAMP authorization, DoD Impact Level 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 with building customer relationships, communicating clearly and the ability to break down complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiar with NVIDIA GPUs typically used in AI/ML applications and associated technologies including networking
• Deep understanding of administrating Kubernetes clusters including controls such as RBAC, admission controllers, container security, etc.
• Proven experience describing security concepts clearly, along with best practices and an understanding of the security tooling landscape in Kubernetes environments
• Working knowledge of hardened container supply chains in regulated environments — image provenance and signing, SBOMs, FIPS 140-validated cryptography, STIG-compliant baselines, and secure/air-gapped design patterns

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption