Summary
TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first Managed Detection and Response provider. The Forward Deployed Implementation Engineer will execute end-to-end platform deployments and onboard customers, ensuring they derive value from the platform from day one.
Responsibilities
- Execute end-to-end platform deployments across Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel for new customers
- Onboard log sources, configure data connectors, and validate ingestion pipelines
- Load and deploy existing TENEX content into customer environments — including parsers, dashboards, detections, and playbooks developed by the Security Solution Engineers — SIEM/SOAR
- Work from standardized playbooks to deliver MDR coverage within target SLOs
- Troubleshoot connectivity, ingestion, and configuration issues during deployment
- Enable customers through hands-on training — teaching them to navigate, understand, and get value from their deployed platform
- Document deployment configurations and handoff notes for the ongoing support team
- Manage multiple concurrent customer deployments depending on complexity and platform
- Escalate technical blockers to Senior Engineers or Manager when appropriate
Skills
- 2+ years in cybersecurity, IT operations, cloud engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, particularly Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel
- Experience with log source onboarding, data connectors, and ingestion pipeline configuration
- Familiarity with data pipeline technologies such as Bindplane, OpenTelemetry, Cribl, or similar
- Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or similar languages
- Understanding of networking fundamentals and security operations workflows
- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, and/or AWS)
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a bias toward action
- Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment
- Passion for cybersecurity, automation, and continuous improvement
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 2+ years in cybersecurity, IT operations, cloud engineering, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, particularly Google SecOps and/or Microsoft Sentinel
- Experience with log source onboarding, data connectors, and ingestion pipeline configuration
- Familiarity with data pipeline technologies such as Bindplane, OpenTelemetry, Cribl, or similar
- Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or similar languages
- Understanding of networking fundamentals and security operations workflows
- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, and/or AWS)
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a bias toward action
- Excellent customer-facing communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance startup environment
- Passion for cybersecurity, automation, and continuous improvement
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Nice to Haves
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect are a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering