Working at Breeze Airways is an exciting endeavor and a serious commitment to bring “The World’s Nicest Airline” to life. We work cross-functionally with truly awesome Team Members to deliver on our mission: “To make the world of travel simple, affordable, and convenient. Improving our guests travel experience using technology, ingenuity and kindness.”
Breeze is hiring- join us!
As a Technology Operations Engineering Manager at Breeze Airways, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems critical to the airline’s operations. This role requires a deep understanding of both aviation operations and information technology. You will be tasked with aligning IT solutions with the unique requirements and challenges of the aviation sector. The Engineering Manager will lead a team of skilled engineers and admins to develop and deploy innovative IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and reliability across various facets of the organization.
Here's What You'll Do
Provide strategic leadership and direction to the engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Inspire and empower team members to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our growing airline.
Ensure alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in IT governance and cyber security.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance, safety, and regulatory compliance, to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of technology systems across various aviation domains. Facilitate effective communication to maximize the value and utility of technology solutions.
Implement robust cybersecurity measures and data protection protocols to safeguard critical aviation infrastructure, systems, and data assets against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity trends and technologies to proactively mitigate risks and enhance resilience.
Monitor and optimize the performance, reliability, and availability of technology systems essentials to the airline’s operations. Implement proactive maintenance and monitoring strategies to identify and address potential issues before they impact operations efficiency or safety.
Manage relationships with business partners and service providers to procure, deploy and support technology solutions that meet the airline’s needs and objectives.
Maintain detailed documentation on system configurations, issues, and resolutions.
Complete enterprise project work.
Work closely with other teams, including network engineers, data engineers, software engineers and business teams to achieve common goals.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Achieve performance measures and adhere to established standards in conjunction with Breeze Aviation Group Values of Safety, Kindness, Integrity, Ingenuity and Excellence.
Here's what you'll need to be successfulMinimum Qualifications
6+ years previous system engineering experience
3+ years previous experience using Active Directory (Azure Entra ID/AD preferred)
3+ years previous experience with Azure Compute, Network, Storage, Monitoring and Security
Familiarity with Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android and Windows operating systems
3+ years network administration and troubleshooting experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of airline IT systems, including reservation, operations, crew, and departure control systems
Proficiency in system monitoring tools and ITSM software
Proficiency with configuration management
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and innovation in IT systems and processes.
A drive towards automating repetitive tasks
Proven leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
Deep technical expertise in IT infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and enterprise systems architecture.
High performance orientation, ability to work well under pressure, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and maintain flexibility
Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Self-starter must have a positive attitude and strong desire for success
Be comfortable in learning and tackling projects utilizing unfamiliar technologies
Positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in a peer-oriented small team environment with minimal supervision
High level of integrity and ethics, able to handle sensitive and/or proprietary information with discretion and confidentiality
Exemplary customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to build and maintain rapport with business partners and team members
Exemplifies Breeze’s safety culture, values, and mission
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization
Perks of the Job
Health, Vision and Dental
Health Savings Account with Breeze Employee Match
401K with Breeze Employee Match
PTO
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Airlines and Aviation
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