How We're Different

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission-critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we've built. From full-spectrum cyber operations and de-biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud-native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long-term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

We are seeking a technically deep Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the hands-on technical presence at government facilities, including Department of War (DoW) representative lab environments. This role bridges engineering and operations, packaging and hardening virtual machine images, implementing sensor integrations, and directly supporting lab performance exercises in classified environments. The ideal candidate has forward deployed engineering experience with OS/container hardening, observability tooling, and complex network environments.

• Package, configure, and harden virtual machine images for deployment in classified, air-gapped, and restricted network environments.
• Implement and validate sensor integrations across diverse network topologies representative of the DoW environment.
• Support and execute lab performance exercises — including system-under-test configuration, data collection, and results documentation.
• Diagnose and resolve environment-specific integration issues on-site, with minimal remote support capability.
• Develop and maintain deployment runbooks, configuration guides, and environment-specific technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with the compliance/security engineer to ensure deployed configurations meet STIG requirements.
• Provide real-time technical feedback to the product and engineering teams based on field observations.

REQUIRED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (no exceptions).
• 4+ years of hands-on systems or infrastructure engineering experience in DoW or classified environments.
• Experience with container hardening (Docker, Podman) and VM packaging for secure/air-gapped deployments.
• Hands-on experience with observability tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to operate in DoW-representative or similarly complex, high-security network environments.

NICE TO HAVE

• Strong Linux systems administration skills; comfort with bash scripting and automation.
• Experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestration in classified environments.
• Familiarity with DISA STIG implementation for Linux systems and containerized workloads.
• Background in network security monitoring, sensor deployment, or traffic analysis.
• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II+ certification.

Salary Range: 210k-230k

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.