Forward Deployed Engineer

Aikido Security; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aikido Security in Chicago, IL is seeking an engineering-focused role to own the delivery lifecycle from customer signature to live deployment. You will handle implementation, debugging, and translate field problems into product improvements for on-prem and hybrid cloud environments with strict security controls.

Based on a hands-on, on-site role in Chicago, you will collaborate with Product & Development teams to ensure deployments run smoothly and meet customer expectations in regulated

Job description

Chicago, IL (on-site) · Posted August 11, 2026

Why it's interesting

$85M-funded, third-time founders put an FDE on-site in Chicago to deploy their new AI-pentest product into regulated, on-prem enterprise environments — a rare Heartland FDE seat and the board's cybersecurity-vertical entry point.

The role

Own everything from 'customer signed' to 'deployment running smoothly': implementation, debugging, and turning field problems into product improvements. Deployments range from fully on-prem to hybrid cloud with strict security controls and custom integrations. On-site Chicago, Product & Development team.

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