Field Engineer - EMEA
About Teleport
Don't wait for the future of infrastructure. Be part of it.
Teleport is the AI Infrastructure Identity Company. We're solving one of the hardest problems in security: giving every human, machine, workload, and AI agent a cryptographically secured identity, improving engineering velocity while maintaining security. We make trusted computing simple. This gives you the freedom, power, and autonomy to build and innovate with confidence.
Remote-first and globally distributed, we work with companies like Nasdaq, DoorDash, and Elastic to secure infrastructure for an AI world.
As a member of the Teleport Professional Services Team, a Field Engineer is responsible for driving full adoption and expansion with key customers who are implementing, operating, and maintaining our software solutions during the entire customer lifecycle. In this role, you will proactively drive these customers to achieve the maximum value from all Teleport products and solutions.
You are a member of our Professional Services team, focused on providing technical support assistance for customers who have purchased our software product. Teleport is a distributed networking and security system supporting SSH, Desktops, Kubernetes, Databases, and Applications. You will work directly with our customers during their onboarding to discuss architecture plans, relay deployment best practices, provide triage and debugging of technical issues, develop and maintain training programs, and assist the product team by capturing product feedback. You will be the primary lead to identify and resolve technical blockers via shared chat, ticket, and meetings. As our company grows, and we launch new offerings, the requirements of this position may shift. You should be comfortable with change and have an interest in continually learning and advancing your skillset.
Who you are - To succeed at Teleport and take your career into the future, we are looking for people who are:
Autonomous: We value those who take initiative and get things done. Our team trusts in their ability to make decisions that benefit the company and its customers, letting their work speak for itself.
Security-minded: Working on the very fabric of the internet and providing infrastructure access to some of the world’s biggest companies means you need to think security-first. Our platform is the gatekeeper - The Wall. And winter is coming. We need to ensure we’re secure.
Business-savvy: We don’t code for coding's sake. We build for our customers. Designed by engineers for engineers, we understand their environment, challenges and needs better than anyone else. That means we have built a business that can support them by making the right choices that ensure we are in business for the long haul.
Professional: We are a team of dedicated professionals, committed to excellence. We set a high bar for joining Teleport, ensuring we attract top talent ready to help shape the future. If you’re passionate about being the best at what you do, Teleport is the place for you
What You'll Bring
3+ years experience in customer-facing software onboarding, software services, solution architecting, or system administration roles
Linux administration skills
Hands-on experience with one of the major public cloud providers; AWS, GCP, Azure. Certifications are a plus!
A strong understanding of Kubernetes and prior hands-on experience. Certification with CKA or CKAD is a plus!
Demonstrable experience with the following security principles and technologies: SSH, PKI, 2FA, SSO (SAML, OIDC), RBAC
Exceptional hands-on software troubleshooting, testing, and debugging skills with a tenacity to identify and resolve the technical issue that may arise
Outstanding soft skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills
What You'll Be Doing
Independently diagnose and resolve problems in the Teleport product, as well as in the customer environment (e.g Dockers, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP)
Maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction of account base throughout the onboarding process
Designing the customer’s architecture and advocating for best practices during the cloud or kubernetes deployment
Leading technical discussions during all Customer Onboarding sync calls as the primary technical POC
Creating and maintaining cloud and kubernetes environments to demo new features
Deploying, testing and validating new features and customer issues in kubernetes, cloud and linux environments
Work closely with our Product and Development to report and triage customer escalations
Plan, build and maintain Teleport training for new users to ensure successful migration to the Teleport product
Why Teleport
You're joining a company where the problem is real, the team is small, and your work shows up directly in the product. We're not a big company, you won't get lost in a crowd. You'll have the freedom and autonomy to do what you're great at, alongside teammates who care about doing it right and want to see you succeed. The work is collaborative, there's real room to grow, and the mission is one worth showing up for.
Remote-first and globally distributed, we're genuinely passionate about what we're building.
The Benefits
At Teleport, we believe your career is more important than a list of perks. That's why we focus on making your day-to-day the best it can be - giving you the autonomy, access, and support to do the best work of your career.
- Extensive health coverage
- Annual expense budget
- Rest and recovery policies that maximize your ability to recharge
- Investment in your future with retirement savings plans
- Professional development opportunities
Teleport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classifications protected by federal, state, or local law.
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