ARSIEM - Product Manager/ Virtualization with Security Clearance

ARSIEM Corporation; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 207,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

ARSIEM Corporation is seeking an experienced Product Manager for Virtualization in Columbia, MD. You will define the product vision and drive a roadmap for cyber mission systems focused on virtualization and containerization in support of OCO.

The role requires close collaboration with stakeholders, engineers, and designers to deliver multi-platform applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in virtualization technologies, Kubernetes, and Agile practices, with a track

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years with Bachelor's, 10 years with Master's, or 16 years with HS Diploma or Associate Degree, with virtualization/containerization experience.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, CS, IS, or related field; MBA a plus.
• Desirable: SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certs; VCP/CKA or similar certs.
• Experience with government agencies or contractors in intel/defense sectors is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of virtualization and containerization platforms; proficiency with Agile tools like Jira/Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to understand requirements and deliver virtualization/containerization technology solutions.
• Refine product backlog and decompose features into actionable user stories.
• Coordinate PI execution, risk mitigation, and cross-team collaboration for virtualization projects.
• Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders to align delivery for virtualization solutions.
• Lead meetings and collaborations across stakeholders to guide product concepts and roadmaps.

Skills

Product management

Virtualization

Containerization

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

MBA or similar degree

Tools

VMware vSphere

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

VMware vCenter

Job description

Product Manager/ Virtualization Columbia, MD Systems Engineer – 0007-0028 / Full-time / On-site

About ARSIEM Corporation At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support. As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with. ARSIEM is looking for an amazingly talented OCO Virtualization Product Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on virtualization and containerization technologies, in support of OCO. This position will support one of our Government clients in Columbia, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership and work with key stakeholders to understand requirements, build partnerships, and provide 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.
• Collaborate with other Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive Program Increment (PI) execution, risk mitigation, and cross-team collaboration for virtualization and containerization projects.
• Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services and CCMDs to gather feedback and align capability delivery for virtualized and containerized solutions.
• Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), operational working groups, and other OCO forums related to virtualization and containerization.
• Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behaviors, and product vision, develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications for virtualized and containerized applications.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications for virtualized and containerized environments.
• Lead engagements alongside company partners as well as the top designers and technologists in the industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Min 12 years with Bachelors, 10 years with Masters, or 16 years with HS Diploma or Associates Degree; significant portion of experience in virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline from an accredited college or university. MBA or similar degree is a plus.
• 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. Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies, including various infrastructure platforms. Proficiency with agile tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Experience in the development of products and/or management in a development environment. They build and implement product strategies aligned with the OCO PMO’s vision, develop roadmaps, and prioritize features for virtualization and containerization platforms.
• Facilitate interactions between all stakeholders and actively interacting. Good with documentation.
• Hands‑on personality, take ownership, actively engage with the team, constant engagement with key stakeholders. Understand team needs, get them what their needs are. Senior Product Managers guide and mentor less experienced product managers, collaborating to deliver products on time and within budget.
• Comprehensive training on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere.
• In-depth training on administering Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Training on the NATS.io messaging system for building scalable and resilient distributed systems.
• Training that demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and managing a best‑in‑class cybersecurity program.

$207,000 - $223,000 a year. The ARSIEM pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.

Benefits

For an overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab.

https://www.arsiem.com/careers/

Original Posting Date

2026-08-26

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

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