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We’re looking for a forward-deployed engineer to help enterprise customers successfully deploy and operationalize our newly launched AI-powered pentest product into their environments.
Some deployments run fully on-prem. Others involve hybrid cloud setups, strict security controls, custom integrations, or heavily regulated enterprise environments. You’ll own everything from “customer signed” to “deployment running smoothly”, helping customers through implementation, debugging issues, and turning problems into product improvements.
Responsibilities
Own enterprise deployments end-to-end: from first install to a stable, healthy setup
Debug incidents directly in customer environments (Docker, Postgres, networking, agents, etc.)
Handle complex enterprise environments: proxies, firewalls, egress rules, internal CAs, air-gapped setups, and custom security requirements
Build and adapt integrations when needed (SSO, IdP, internal PKI, custom setups)
Guide customers through implementation and initial usage in complex environments
React to gaps in our system by engaging in R&D to enhance our agentic workflows
Act as the technical bridge between customers and engineering
Translate enterprise deployment issues into clear bugs, fixes, and product improvements
Build SOTA interpretability for offensive agent behavior: reversing traces, quirks, and unexpected behavior
Strong infrastructure and networking fundamentals (Docker, DNS, TLS, proxies, firewalls)
Comfortable debugging in Linux environments
Able to read Go, TypeScript, or Python to understand issues and trace problems
Familiar with how complex enterprise networks behave in practice
Basic offensive security knowledge: understand concepts like RCE, SSRF, and session handling
Able to interpret logs and debug distributed systems’ behavior
Strong communication skills
Nice to have:
Experience with enterprise or on-prem software deployments
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for hybrid setups
Experience with SSO, identity providers, or internal PKI systems
Being a former pentester or having professional experience in application security
What you can expect:
High-impact position in a fast-growing company.
Competitive salary package.
A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere (see our culture page on the website for more details).
A diverse and inclusive organization that is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
Flexibility in working hours
We value competencies above all. The qualities of our people are what count, irrespective of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
Skills Required
- Strong infrastructure and networking fundamentals, including Docker, DNS, TLS, proxies, and firewalls
- Comfort debugging in Linux environments
- Ability to read Go, TypeScript, or Python to understand issues and trace problems
- Familiarity with complex enterprise networks
- Basic offensive security knowledge, including RCE, SSRF, and session handling
- Ability to interpret logs and debug distributed systems
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with enterprise or on-premises software deployments
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP for hybrid environments
- Experience with SSO, identity providers, or internal PKI systems
- Former penetration testing experience or professional application security experience
Aikido Security Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aikido Security and has not been reviewed or approved by Aikido Security.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as competitive, with multiple postings emphasizing “top‑tier tech pay” and some U.S. roles listing clear salary ranges. This signals market‑aligned pay practices, particularly across go‑to‑market openings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is prominently highlighted in role descriptions and described as “discussable” for early or high‑impact hires. This framing suggests meaningful ownership opportunities are available in select cases.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible working hours, remote‑first or hybrid setups, and periodic company gatherings are repeatedly emphasized. These elements provide lifestyle‑oriented perks that complement cash and equity.
Aikido Security Insights
What We Do
Secure code, cloud, and runtime in one central system. Find and fix vulnerabilities automatically, with Aikido AI. Get security done. World-class engineering teams choose Aikido to secure everything they build, host, and run: 1) One platform, total coverage. 2) Automate remediation, end-to-end. 3) Eliminate security debt. Get the fix, not the ticket. Aikido gets developers back to building.
