Assistant Forward Deployment Data Engineer

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Rhombus Power, Inc. delivers AI-powered predictive intelligence in real time for defense and national security organizations worldwide. Our mission-built products— Ambient AI and Guardian— are transforming strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making. By empowering the shift from reactive analysis to proactive, predictive intelligence and decision support, Rhombus Power is providing foresight and freedom of action when it matters most.</p> <p>Come join our cross-disciplinary and world-class team that is delivering game-changing solutions to transform global security.</p> <p>Learn more about Rhombus Power, Inc. and watch a demonstration of Guardian, our AI Platform here:</p> <p><a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PxY6su1Q-Q</a></p> <p><span data-teams="true"><a id="menur95b" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://www.youtube.com/@rhombuspower8558/videos" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@rhombuspower8558/videos</a></span></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iby5WVNfQiI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iby5WVNfQiI</a></p> <p>See the following articles to learn more about what we do:</p> <p><a href="https://rhombuspower.com/news-and-media">https://www.rhombuspower.com/news-and-media</a></p></div><p>As an <strong>Assistant Forward Deployment Data Engineer</strong>, you will deploy, operate, and support Rhombus' AI platform directly within customer environments. Working alongside experienced Forward Deployment Engineers, Software Engineers, and Product teams, you'll bring mission-critical AI systems from development into real-world operations.</p> <p>This role is highly hands-on, fast-paced, where you'll work directly with defense and government customers to install, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize AI platforms running across cloud, on-premises, and edge environments. The role combines infrastructure support, systems administration, cloud technologies, and customer-facing deployment work.&nbsp;</p> <p>Every deployment is different. You'll solve complex technical challenges, adapt software to customer environments, and ensure systems remain reliable throughout their operational lifecycle. Success requires strong technical fundamentals, curiosity, ownership, and the ability to work closely with both engineers and end users.</p> <p>The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical problems, working directly with customers, and operating in dynamic environments where every deployment presents new challenges. This position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career engineers interested in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, systems engineering, and defense technology.</p> <p><strong>NOTE</strong>: We seek two kinds of candidates. 1) Civilian and 2) Candidates with Defence backgrounds.</p> <p>Civilian Candidates: B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics &amp; Communication Engineering (ECE), or MCA from a recognized institution.</p> <p>Defence Background Candidates: Diploma in Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics &amp; Communication, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, with relevant hands-on experience in Networking, IT Infrastructure, Radar Systems, Communication Systems.</p> <p><br><strong>Work Location</strong></p> <p>This is a <strong>full-time, on-site position</strong> based at designated customer or project locations across India.</p> <p>The role requires frequent travel and, when necessary, temporary relocation to customer sites to support deployments, system integration, testing, and continual operational support. You will work closely with customer operators, technical teams, and Rhombus engineers throughout the deployment lifecycle.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Deploy and configure Rhombus' AI platform across cloud, on-premises, and edge computing environments.</li> <li>Partner with customers to understand operational requirements and translate them into successful technical deployments.</li> <li>Install, integrate, and validate hardware, networking, and compute infrastructure required to support AI workloads.</li> <li>Support the deployment, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of IT infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments, including AWS.</li> <li>Assist with site readiness assessments, hardware installation, rack mounting, cable management, and power/network connectivity in accordance with established deployment standards.</li> <li>Deploy, monitor, and maintain containerized applications while supporting CI/CD workflows within Docker-based environments.</li> <li>Perform routine system monitoring, troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, and assist with incident management, issue tracking, and basic root cause analysis.</li> <li>Support software patching, system upgrades, logging, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance activities for development and production environments.</li> <li>Assist with backup verification, disaster recovery testing, restoration activities, and preventive maintenance to ensure system reliability and customer support commitments.</li> <li>Serve as an on-site technical liaison between customer stakeholders and internal Engineering, Product, and Data teams to coordinate deployments, communicate progress, and resolve technical issues.</li> <li>Maintain technical documentation including deployment reports, installation records, asset inventories, configuration documentation, SOPs, testing results, and operational logs.</li> <li>Support system validation, customer acceptance testing (UAT), and post-deployment verification activities.</li> <li>Escalate technical risks, blockers, and operational