Product Manager/ Virtualization

Markon•Columbia, MD

2d•$190,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

PLEX Solutions, A Part of Markon, is seeking a Virtualization Product manager who will design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Additionally, this candidate will perform systems management and integration functions.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI W/ Polygraph (Must be within the last 7 years)
Minimum of 12 years with Bachelors Degree, (OR) 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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Ideal candidate will have a hands-on personality, takes ownership, actively engages with the team, constant engagement with key stakeholders.

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 stakeholders and the team 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