OCO Virtualization Product Manager - CLEARANCE and POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Lever, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable healthcare with employer‑s'

HSA funding

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training reimbursements

Tech training & accreditation

Technology reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Constellation Technologies in Maryland, USA, seeks a Senior Product Manager to own product strategy for virtualization and containerization platforms. You will drive roadmaps, partner with clients and stakeholders, and deliver enterprise-grade products on time and within budget.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with Kubernetes, vSphere, Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault, with on-site work across MD/VA/CO/TX/UT/FL/HI.

Qualifications

• US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Current CI poly within last seven years.
• Twelve years of experience with a Bachelor's or sixteen years with a HS Diploma, with virtualization/containerization expertise.
• Degree in a related engineering/science field from an accredited college or university.
• Desirable: SAFe PO/PM or VMware VCP/CKA certifications; experience with government/defense sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build product strategies for virtualization and containerization platforms.
• Develop roadmaps and prioritize features aligned with PMO vision.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior product managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Cloud services

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Mentoring

Team engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

VMware vSphere/vCenter

Kubernetes

NATS.io

Job description

USCC, Cyber Command,

containerization technologies, Kubernetes clusters, Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault, vSphere and vCenter, technical exchange meetings (TEMs), Agile certification(s), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), NATS.io messaging systems, VMware vSphere

Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are required for the position.

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• Requires current CI poly within last seven (07) years.
• Twelve (12) years of Experience with a Bachelors Degree or Sixteen (16) years with HS Diploma; 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.
• 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 development of products and/or management in a development environment. Build and implement product strategies aligned with 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. Work with various stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and other teams, to gather feedback and shape product requirements.
• 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.

$100,000 - $180,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, 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) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get‑Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel

Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to [e-mail].