Virtualization Product Manager with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Generous PTO Policy

401(k)

HSA and FSA options

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Travel Assistance

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense in Columbia, MD seeks a Virtualization Product Manager to define the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, focusing on virtualization and containerized environments in support of OCO.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, lead backlog refinement, drive PI execution, and partner with clients and engineers to deliver multi-platform applications. Requires deep virtualization and containerization expertise; NSA/USCYBERCOM exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance to apply.
• Extensive virtualization and containerization experience in cyber mission environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-grade products.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems focused on virtualization and containerized environments.
• Lead product backlog refinement and ensure features are clearly defined and prioritized.
• Drive PI execution and coordinate across Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders.
• Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders to align capability delivery.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to deliver multi-platform applications.

Skills

Virtualization

Containerization

Product Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Backlog management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS/IS/Engineering Management

Master's degree (preferred)

High School Diploma or Associate's degree (alternative)

Tools

VMware vSphere

vCenter

Kubernetes

Keycloak

MinIO

Vault

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Title: Virtualization Product Manager Location: Columbia, MD Compensation Range: $200 -$230K

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
• Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
• Position Description: Seeking a Virtualization Product Manager 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. Core Tasks :
• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems focused on virtualization and containerized environments in support of OCO.
• Provide thought leadership while collaborating with key stakeholders to understand requirements, build partnerships, and deliver technology solutions for virtualized and containerized environments.
• Lead product backlog refinement, ensuring that features and capabilities are clearly defined, prioritized, and broken down into actionable user stories.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive PI execution, mitigate risk, and strengthen cross-team collaboration.
• Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services, and CCMDs to gather feedback and align capability delivery.
• Participate in TEMs, operational working groups, and other OCO-related forums related to virtualization and containerization.
• Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behavior, and product vision; develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications for virtualized and containerized environments.
• Lead engagements alongside company partners and top technologists in the industry. Qualifications
• Minimum 12 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 10 years with a Master's, or 16 years with a High School Diploma or Associate's degree, with significant experience in virtualization and containerization.
• Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline. MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certifications desirable. VMware VCP, Kubernetes CKA, or similar technical certifications highly desirable.
• Experience with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors highly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as vSphere and vCenter, including orchestration of virtual machine deployment and management.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and shared service mesh concepts including Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Proven experience with Agile methodologies, cloud services, building enterprise-grade products, and product development from concept to launch.
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience developing products or managing within a development environment, including building product strategies aligned to OCO PMO vision, developing roadmaps, and prioritizing features.
• Skilled at stakeholder engagement, documentation, and active collaboration across teams.
• Hands-on approach with strong ownership and continuous engagement with key stakeholders and team members. Experience mentoring junior product managers.
• Training in installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere.
• In-depth training in administering Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
• Training with NATS.io for scalable and resilient distributed systems.
• Training demonstrating expertise in designing, implementing, and managing a best-in-class cybersecurity program.