OCO Virtualization Product Manager

What’s Upstate; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid health insurance

7% contribution to 401k

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Assured Information Security (AIS) is looking for an OCO Virtualization Product Manager to define product vision for cyber mission systems focused on virtualization and containerization technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working with government agencies and deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as vSphere and Kubernetes.

You will provide thought leadership, lead product backlog refinement, and collaborate with key stakeholders. A competitive salary range of $150,000 - $200,000 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity solutions.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with government agencies in the intelligence or defense sectors.
• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as vSphere and orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems.
• Provide thought leadership and work with key stakeholders to understand requirements.
• Lead Product backlog refinement, ensuring features are well defined and prioritized.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Cloud services

Virtualization technologies

Containerization technologies

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

Kubernetes

NATS.io

Job description

Assured Information Security (AIS) is seeking an OCO Virtualization Product Manager to join our Mission Services 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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 (Pl) execution, risk mitigation, and cross-team collaboration for virtualization and containerization projects.
• Engage with government stakeholders 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

Education/Experience/Skillset Required

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science or related field with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors.
• 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, MinlO, 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.
• 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.
• Proactive, hands‑on leader who takes ownership, engages stakeholders and supports the teams needs.
• Guides and mentor junior staff and collaborate across teams to shape requirements and 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.
• 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.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/CI Poly

US Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors including location, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401k, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation.

AIS is a leading cyber and information security company supporting mission critical operations across the DoD, intelligence community, commerce and beyond. Founded in 2001, AIS is a privately‑owned company committed to excellence in all facets. We pride ourselves on offering some of the best benefits seen in the industry. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people and encourage new ideas, innovation, and the autonomy to create the future and career they want with our support.