Compute Engineering Manager

Job Description

Jeppesen Foreflight is one of the largest software development companies in Gothenburg. We develop and implement advanced Crew and Operations Management solutions used by several of the world’s leading airlines. From smarter crew scheduling to better aircraft utilization, our software systems make a real impact on global travel.

At Jeppesen’s office in central Gothenburg you will work in a one-of-a-kind software development organization with solutions that make a real difference to people around the world. You will be working in an agile learning organization, surrounded by a team of talented, creative and dedicated colleagues. You will learn and broaden your perspective by working with 400 professionals from more than 50 different nations but also be part of a global organization allowing for collaboration with customers and colleagues across the world. Most importantly, you will be expected to make a difference.

Role Overview

The Compute Manager leads and develops a team of compute engineers responsible for enterprise virtualization, hypervisor management, compute resource optimization, and infrastructure resilience. This role combines deep technical expertise with team leadership, requiring hands-on involvement in critical initiatives while building team capability and driving operational excellence across global sites. The manager is expected to remain technically current, contribute directly to high-impact projects, and mentor engineers toward senior-level skills and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Hire, onboard, and develop compute engineers to level 2 and 3 capabilities
• Conduct regular 1:1s and provide coaching, feedback, and career development guidance
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability; conduct fair, documented performance reviews
• Build a culture of engineering excellence, automation, and continuous improvement
• Ensure team members have the context, training, and tools needed to succeed independently
• Represent the team in organizational planning and resource discussions

Compute Operations & Infrastructure

• Oversee VMware vSphere/vSAN environments
• Lead compute resource planning, capacity management, and performance optimization
• Own the health, reliability, and compliance of compute infrastructure across data center and cloud hosting platforms
• Manage patch cycles, firmware updates, and hardware replacements with zero unplanned downtime
• Implement and maintain monitoring/observability (CheckMK, RCA automation) across the global compute estate
• Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for compute workloads

Strategic Projects & Migrations

• Own compute design architecture
• Champion infrastructure modernization initiatives (e.g., consolidation, standardization, automation)
• Coordinate with storage, network, security, and cloud teams to ensure compute integrates into broader infrastructure strategy
• Balance ongoing operations with multi-quarter strategic initiatives without team burnout

Technical Depth & Hands-On Leadership

• Remain technically current in virtualization, compute architecture, and cloud integration
• Contribute directly to complex technical problems, architecture decisions, and infrastructure design
• Participate in incidents, escalations, and root cause analysis; drive prevention and learning
• Document technical decisions, design patterns, and runbooks; set standards for architecture and operations
• Stay current on vendor roadmaps (VMware, Nutanix, AWS, storage, networking)
• Drive automation and tooling to reduce manual toil

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Storage (VSAN, NetApp, backup), Network, Identity/Security, and Database teams to optimize system integration
• Engage with business stakeholders and product teams on compute requirements and trade-offs
• Coordinate with the data center team and external vendors (AWS, Broadcom, Nutanix)
• Communicate status, risks, and decisions up to leadership; escalate blockers early Compliance, Security & Cost Management
• Ensure compute infrastructure meets security standards (encryption, access control, audit logging)
• Maintain compliance with SOC 2, CMMC, and other relevant frameworks
• Monitor and optimize compute costs; negotiate vendor contracts and licensing
• Implement security patches and vulnerability remediations on schedule
• Lead security reviews and assessments of new infrastructure designs

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing compute infrastructure (VMware vSphere, hypervisors, or equivalent)
• 3+ years in a management or lead role with direct responsibility for engineering or technical teams
• Deep technical knowledge of virtualization architecture, resource scheduling, and performance optimization
• Experience planning and executing large-scale infrastructure migrations or modernization projects
• Strong understanding of storage (SAN, NAS, vSAN), networking, and cloud integration (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring, automation tools, and scripting (Ansible, PowerShell, Python)
• Proven ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership and strategic planning
• Excellent communication skills; ability to present technical decisions and trade-offs to leadership and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent
• Experience in a global organization supporting multiple time zones and geographic sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS experience, including landing zones, hybrid networking, and cost optimization
• Experience with data center migration or consolidation projects
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management
• Background in IT operations leadership within aviation, aerospace, or transportation
• Experience managing compliance initiatives (SOC 2, CMMC, ISO 27001)
• VMware certification (VCP, VCIX) or equivalent cloud/infrastructure certification

Core Competencies

• Technical Leadership: Deep expertise in compute infrastructure combined with the judgment to make trade-offs
• People Leadership: Ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing engineers
• Project Delivery: Track record of successful, on-time completion of complex multi-quarter initiatives
• Communication: Clear articulation of technical concepts and strategic decisions across diverse audiences
• Resilience: Ability to maintain operations and team morale during high-stress incidents and transitions
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current with rapidly evolving cloud and infrastructure technologies
• Collaboration: Natural ability to partner with other teams and build trust across organizational boundaries

Work Environment & Expectations

This role supports a global compute environment across multiple time zones. The manager is expected to be available during critical incidents and on-call escalations. During major migration phases (B55, AWS EVS), extended hours and weekend availability may be required. The role includes travel to data centers (Denver, Frankfurt, Gothenburg) for critical activities and team engagement. Remote work is supported within the context of supporting global operations

Why You Should Join:

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Employer paid life, AD&D, and long term disability insurance
• Health and wellness reimbursement allowance
• Pension plan
• 30 paid vacation days, as well as additional days off for Christmas break
• Employee assistance program
• 2 days off to volunteer annually
• Employee referral program
• Flight rewards and flight stipend