Forward-Deployed Systems Engineer - Kubernetes & CI/CD
Raft
Huntsville, AL · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
...Raft is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in Huntsville, AL to act as the technical face of the organization for mission-critical production systems. You will troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with engineering teams, and support containerized deployments in Kubernetes...