Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services

Cloudflare, Inc

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United Kingdom
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16 days ago
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Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

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TL;DR · Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services

Forward Deployed Engineer, Professional Services serves as a senior technical expert and advisor for strategic enterprise customers to maximize the value of the Cloudflare platform. You will lead architectural discussions, design sessions, and solution reviews while diagnosing complex technical issues in collaboration with support and product teams. The role involves managing complex configurations using Terraform and providing guidance on security, network optimization, scalability, and performance tuning. You will specifically advise customers on Workers and Workers AI platforms. Required expertise includes cloud networking, web infrastructure, and the Cloudflare Application and Security portfolio, including DNS, WAF, DDoS, Bot Management, and CDN. The role requires translating customer requirements into scalable solutions while advocating for client needs to influence the product roadmap. Candidates should possess strong consultative skills and experience protecting web applications, APIs, and web services.

What does a Forward Deployed Engineer earn?

Median $215000 from 45 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Serve as a technical advisor to enterprise customers regarding Workers and Workers AI platforms.
  • Lead architectural discussions and design sessions to optimize the application of Cloudflare offerings.
  • Diagnose complex technical issues and deliver strategic solutions in coordination with support and product teams.
  • Manage and configure customer environments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for operational stability.
  • Advise customers on best practices for security, network optimization, scalability, and performance tuning.
  • Translate complex customer requirements into practical, scalable solutions aligned with the Cloudflare technology stack.
  • Advocate for customer needs to influence the internal product roadmap and development priorities.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in a technical customer-facing role such as Solutions Architect or Technical Account Manager.
  • Extensive knowledge of Cloudflare’s Application and Security portfolio and cloud infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience protecting web applications, APIs, and services using WAF, DDoS, DNS, and Bot Management tools.
  • Proven ability to work with Cloudflare products within Enterprise-level accounts.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong consultative skills with a track record of solving complex problems in customer environments.
  • Ability to translate customer requirements into practical, scalable solutions aligned with the technology stack.
  • Experience with coding, Cloudflare Workers, Workers AI, or onsite placement (preferred).
  • Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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