Senior Virtualization Product Manager (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

A day in the life:

We're seeking a talented Virtualization Product Manager to join a team defining and communicating the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on virtualization and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable and resilient technology solutions for virtualized and containerized environments.
• Lead product backlog refinement, ensuring features and capabilities for virtualization and containerization platforms are well defined, prioritized, and decomposed into actionable user stories.
• Work with Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to support Program Increment (PI) execution, manage risks, and coordinate cross‑functional efforts for virtualization and containerization initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the Department of Defense to gather input and align delivery of virtualization and containerization capabilities with operational needs.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), operational working groups, and OCO‑related forums focused on virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Partner with clients to identify business goals, user requirements, and product direction while developing roadmaps, test strategies, and functional requirements for virtualized and containerized solutions.
• Work with designers and engineers to develop and deliver multi‑platform applications supporting virtualized and containerized environments.
• Lead collaborative initiatives with company partners and industry experts to deliver innovative technology solutions.

What you bring to the table

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.) from an accredited institution and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certification(s) is desirable. VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience working with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as vSphere and vCenter, orchestration of virtual machine deployment and management.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Kubernetes and concepts of shared service meshes with services such as Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, along with experience with Agile methodologies and cloud services.
• Proven experience in building enterprise‑grade products from concept to launch.
• Proficiency with agile tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in the development of products and/or management in a development environment.
• Facilitate interactions between all stakeholders and actively interact. Good with documentation.
• Comprehensive training on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere.
• In‑depth training on administering Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• A TS/SCI with Polygraph level of security clearance.

The total package

Our total compensation package is designed with our members in mind and includes a competitive base salary, benefits such as health, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $235,000.

Perks

• Up to 10% 401(k) contributions, immediately vested.
• Up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
• Company pays 100% of premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, and the majority for family.
• Free access to a fully equipped gym.
• Annual $5,250 stipend for ongoing education, training, certifications, and professional memberships.
• Up to $300 per year on company‑branded merchandise.
• Company events such as Oktoberfest, summer picnic, holiday party, and team events.