Onebrief is collaboration and AI-powered workflow software designed specifically for military staffs. By transforming this work, Onebrief makes the staff as a whole superhuman - meaning faster, smarter, and more efficient.
We take ownership, seek excellence, and play to win with the seriousness and camaraderie of an Olympic team. Onebrief operates as an all-remote company, though many of our employees work alongside our customers at military commands around the world.
Founded in 2019 by a group of experienced planners, today, Onebrief’s team spans veterans from all forces and global organizations, and technologists from leading-edge software companies. We’ve raised $123m+ from top-tier investors, including Battery Ventures, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, and Human Capital, and today, Onebrief is valued at $1.1B. With this continued growth, Onebrief is able to make an impact where it matters most.
Location Notice:This role is ideally based in Oahu, HI, with some flexibility for candidates located in San Diego, CA, with understanding that the San Diego location may require more frequent travel.
If you're not located in or near Oahu, HI or San Diego, CA you must be willing to relocate (with assistance from the Onebrief).
About the RoleOnebrief is hiring a Solutions Engineer to lead and support the deployment of our operational planning platform across secure U.S. military environments. This is a technically fluent, external-facing role focused on enabling fast, secure, and successful implementations in high-stakes settings.
You’ll work closely with our Platform Engineering, Sales, and Customer Relations teams to design solutions, guide stakeholders through technical hurdles, and deliver the system in a way that builds long-term trust. From discovery to accreditation to go-live, you'll help ensure deployments succeed. Not by building the systems yourself, but by translating requirements and supporting implementation teams with clarity and credibility.
About YouYou are technically fluent, detail-oriented, and experienced in navigating complex delivery environments. You work effectively across engineering, customer, and compliance stakeholders to drive implementation forward under constraints.
You’re calm under pressure, comfortable in complex stakeholder environments, and always focused on forward motion. You know how to bridge engineering, compliance, and mission context and are comfortable leading without needing to be the loudest voice in the room.
What You’ll DoDeployment EngineeringCoordinate and support the technical delivery of new deployments, including infrastructure validation, network configuration checks, and system readiness verification. You're not writing code, but you're close enough to the work to help guide it.
Technical DiscoveryLead technical discovery and scoping efforts in coordination with Sales and Engineering, with a focus on constraint-heavy or multi-network environments.
Accreditation SupportAssist in the creation and review of required security documentation, including STIG checklists and ATO artifacts, ensuring alignment with customer accreditation processes.
Stakeholder AlignmentAlign technical stakeholders on deployment requirements, constraints, and tradeoffs to accelerate time-to-value.
CollaborationTranslate field deployment insights into structured workflows and productized implementation patterns in partnership with internal teams.
QualificationsClearance & Location RequirementsMust hold an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Willing to travel up to 50%, especially if not based in Oahu or San Diego
Working knowledge of secure cloud environments (e.g. AWS GovCloud), containerized infrastructure, and system networking
Familiarity with Kubernetes, secure system configuration, and infrastructure compliance
Experience supporting ATO, STIG, or FedRAMP documentation and accreditation workflows
Comfortable working alongside engineers without needing to write code yourself
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical workstreams from discovery through deployment
Experience working in high-assurance or zero-trust environments
Skilled in project scoping, tradeoff analysis, and implementation planning
Clear, confident communicator in both written and verbal contexts
Demonstrated experience working across distributed, asynchronous teams
Operates with high trust, accountability, and low ego
Experience in government, defense, or other secure technology domains
Certifications such as AWS/GCP/Azure, Sec+, or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
Background in DevOps, infrastructure, or systems engineering
This role supports Onebrief’s mission to transform how military staffs operate under pressure by enabling faster, smarter decisions through secure, real-time collaboration and planning.
As a Solutions Engineer, you will play a critical role in scaling Onebrief’s impact across secure environments. You will support real users on real networks, where reliability, availability, and speed directly affect mission outcomes.
Onebrief is trusted in high-stakes operational settings and is deployed on SIPR, NIPR, and JWICS. We are post-product-market fit, profitable, and growing intentionally to support strategic impact. If you are mission-aligned and systems-oriented, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation Range: $190K - $220K
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