# Deployment Strategist

**Company:** [Siftstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/siftstack)
**Location:** Marina Del Rey, CA, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** $125k – $175k/yr
**Skills:** Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Python, REST APIs, Data Pipelines, streaming architectures, telemetry systems, time-series data
**Posted:** 2026-07-29

> Deployment Strategist partnering with Forward Deployed Engineers and customers to own complex platform implementations, drive adoption, design solutions, and run high-value pilots for engineering organizations using SIFT's real-time telemetry observability platform.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the outcome of complex implementations for enterprise customers.
- Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers to design robust technical solutions that meet customer needs.
- Build deep trust across engineers, end-users, and executives to clear roadblocks and accelerate progress.
- Drive adoption across technical teams by demonstrating value and establishing implementation roadmaps.
- Work in tight collaboration with the product team to inform the future of the product.
- Design and run pilots that demonstrate massive value and a vision for long-term success.

## Requirements
- Strong technical background with ability to understand complex systems and data architectures.
- Experience driving adoption of technical products within engineering organizations.
- Excellence in stakeholder management across technical and business teams.
- Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple concurrent implementations.
- Clear communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to various audiences.
- Ability to travel 10-15% required.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Background in aerospace, autonomous systems, or other hardware domains.
- Understanding of data pipelines and streaming architectures.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, AWS/GCP).
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages.
- Knowledge of telemetry systems and time-series data.
- Understanding of REST APIs and modern web technologies.

## Compensation
- Salary range: $125,000 - $175,000 per year.
- Plus equity and benefits.

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