Forward Deployed Engineer - Security Clearance Required
Virtru · Farnborough, UK
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Virtru's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 80% of Virtru's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Virtru
- high 15 stale, 1 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Virtru's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Virtru.
About this role
As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Virtru, you will be responsible for the end-to-end technical execution of deploying and integrating the Virtru Data Security Platform in customer environments. This role involves collaborating with customer technical teams, managing stakeholder engagement, troubleshooting integration challenges, and contributing to team documentation and feedback processes. You will also mentor junior colleagues and apply your knowledge of public sector environments to ensure successful deployments.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Virtru as an employer.
What you need
- Active U.S. TS Clearance required; CI Poly preferred
- Solid engineering foundation across software, systems, and infrastructure
- Reliable troubleshooting and problem-solving ability in complex environments
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder engagement independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative mindset with interest in supporting colleagues
Nice to have
- Solid familiarity with DoW and/or IC organizations
- Prior experience as a deployment engineer or in a customer-facing technical role
- Hands-on experience integrating enterprise identity providers in complex environments
- Experience deploying containerized software in air-gapped environments
- Experience with OpenShift or other opinionated Kubernetes platforms
What you get
- Flexible PTO policy
- $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend
- Frequent company-sponsored team celebrations
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Access to Headspace mental health app
- Flat 3% contribution to retirement account
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options; onsite presence required
- Role requires active security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
- Complexity of customer environments may lead to unpredictable challenges
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Listed by Virtru on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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