Field Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks a senior Field Engineer Leader to guide a high‑performance team and own deployment workflows. You will standardize playbooks, train personnel, and secure reliable field integrations across mission environments.

This role emphasizes leadership, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration with Security, Product, and Operations. The ideal candidate combines Linux, Docker, Python, and Bash expertise with strong communication and strategic thinking for critical

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years in Field Engineering, Systems Integration, or related deployment roles.
• 4+ years leading or managing technical teams.
• Extensive experience with Linux, networking, and deploying software in edge infrastructure.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Strong scripting in Python and Bash for automation.
• Experience supporting production software in customer-controlled environments.
• Ability to prioritize work while leading engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud, IaC, automation, monitoring, and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Aufgaben

• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of field engineers.
• Define and standardize deployment workflows and playbooks.
• Ensure operational readiness through training, documentation, and deployment guides.
• Set the technical strategy for field integrations.
• Lead field engineering tooling, scripts, and automation workflows.
• Serve as escalation point for complex integration challenges.
• Oversee provisioning and configuration of FPS deployments in customer edge systems.
• Ensure secure software delivery in comms-contested environments.
• Collaborate with Security, Product, Mission Operations, and leadership.
• Translate business priorities into Field Engineering initiatives.
• Communicate priorities, risks, and timelines clearly.
• Support customer deployments and mission events.
• Ensure readiness before deployments, including training and certifications.
• Maintain readiness tracking and metrics dashboards.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Conduct post-deployment reviews.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Linux administration

Docker

Python

Bash scripting

Automation

Networking

Cloud infrastructure

Technical documentation

Stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a high‑performing team of field engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence.
• Define and standardize deployment workflows and integration playbooks to improve repeatability and reliability.
• Ensure the operational readiness of field personnel through continuous training, robust documentation, and deployment guides.
• Set the technical strategy for field integrations, identifying gaps in current processes and implementing scalable solutions.
• Lead the implementation and improvement of field engineering tooling, scripts (Python, Go, Bash), and automation workflows.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical integration challenges and troubleshoot high‑stakes mission issues.
• Oversee the provisioning and configuration of FPS deployments within customer‑owned tactical edge systems.
• Ensure secure software delivery into comms‑contested environments where speed and operational resilience are paramount.
• Partner with Security and Product teams to align field implementation patterns with government compliance and mission requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Product, Security, Mission Operations, Field Engineering, and executive leadership.
• Translate business priorities into actionable Field Engineering initiatives.
• Clearly communicate priorities, risks, dependencies, timelines, and technical tradeoffs.
• Support customer deployments, demonstrations, exercises, and mission events as needed.
• Ensure every Field Engineer is fully prepared before customer deployments, including technical readiness, certifications, and required training.
• Maintain readiness tracking for personnel, specialized technical skills, software versions, deployment kits, and customer‑specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures supporting field operations.
• Establish metrics and dashboards for deployment readiness, utilization, customer support, and operational performance.
• Conduct post‑deployment reviews to capture and implement operational lessons learned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Field Engineering, Systems Integration, Solutions Architecture, or related technical deployment roles.
• 4+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams.
• Extensive experience with Linux systems, networking, and deploying software in complex or edge‑based infrastructure.
• Experience with Docker and containerized application deployment.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation and data routing.
• Experience supporting production software deployed into customer‑controlled, hybrid, or mission environments.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing technical work while leading high‑performing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of networking, cloud infrastructure, infrastructure‑as‑code, automation, monitoring, logging, and operational reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing and mentoring technical teams while ensuring operational readiness through training and documentation. Proficient in deploying software in complex environments, utilizing scripting for automation, and aligning field operations with compliance requirements.