Technical Lead Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering

Veeam Software

. Lead and grow a team of Forward Deployed Engineers through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing technical delivery teams while ensuring successful project execution across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Possesses deep technical expertise in deployment, infrastructure, and AI-native tools to drive customer outcomes and enhance operational efficiency.

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Team LeadershipProgram ManagementTechnical Architecture ReviewCloud Infrastructure DeploymentAI-Native Tools Utilization

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Hard Skills

KubernetesContainersLinuxCloud PlatformsTechnical Delivery ManagementPerformance ManagementSolution ArchitectureData SecurityAutomationProject Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationHigh-Ownership MindsetTrust BuildingCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Delivery Management ToolsAI-Native ToolsAutomation ToolsCloud InfrastructureHybrid Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

GDPR FamiliaritySOC 2 FamiliarityISO 27001 Familiarity

Industry Keywords

Forward-Deployed EngineeringSolutions EngineeringTechnical ConsultingData GovernancePrivacy Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudKubernetesLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow a team of Forward Deployed Engineers through hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and career development
Own delivery across a portfolio of enterprise accounts, including planning, milestones, risks, timelines, and customer outcomes
Balance team workload and account assignments based on skills, capacity, customer needs, and growth opportunities
Establish operating rhythms for status updates, delivery tracking, risk management, and early escalation
Manage expectations with executive and technical customer stakeholders
Review solution architecture, guide complex technical decisions, and resolve escalations
Support deployments across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, including Kubernetes, containers, Linux, and cloud infrastructure
Establish technical standards, reusable patterns, and delivery playbooks
Champion AI-forward workflows, reusable tools, and automation
Partner with Sales Engineering, Account Executives, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Professional Services on pursuits, escalations, roadmap feedback, and customer delivery
Share field learnings with Product and Engineering to improve the platform and FDE operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of experience in technical, customer-facing delivery roles, such as forward-deployed engineering, solutions engineering, platform engineering, or technical consulting
Experience managing engineers or technical delivery teams, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development
Strong program and delivery management skills, including managing multiple customer accounts, timelines, risks, and priorities simultaneously
Strong communication skills with executives, business leaders, engineers, and internal teams
Technical depth in deployment and infrastructure, including Kubernetes, containers, Linux, cloud platforms, and hybrid environments
Ability to review technical architecture, understand systems and code, challenge assumptions, and support strong technical decisions
Experience leading customer escalations
Experience using AI-native tools, automation, and modern engineering workflows
Working knowledge of data security, privacy, governance, or regulatory topics across enterprise environments
High-ownership mindset with ability to build trust, create structure, and drive outcomes
Bonus: Experience with DSPM, CSPM, DLP, data governance, privacy platforms, or related security domains
Bonus: Experience leading forward-deployed, professional services, solutions delivery, or technical consulting teams at enterprise scale
Bonus: Familiarity with GDPR, SOC 2, or ISO 27001
Bonus: Experience using delivery or project management tools
Bonus: Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, geographically distributed teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited paid time off
12 paid holidays, including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via the Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven
AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
Learning and growth opportunities through LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly, mentoring, workshops, and learning events such as the annual Global Day of Learning