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A day in the life: We're seeking a talented Virtualization Product Manager to join a team defining and communicating the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on virtualization and containerization technologies. Responsibilities include: • Provide strategic guidance and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable and resilient 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. • Work with Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to support Program Increment (PI) execution, manage risks, and coordinate cross-functional efforts for virtualization and containerization initiatives. • Collaborate with stakeholders in the Department of Defense to gather input and align delivery of virtualization and containerization capabilities with operational needs. • Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), operational working groups, and OCO-related forums focused on virtualization and containerization technologies. • Partner with clients to identify business goals, user requirements, and product direction while developing roadmaps, test strategies, and functional requirements for virtualized and containerized solutions. • Work with designers and engineers to develop and deliver multi-platform applications supporting virtualized and containerized environments. • Lead collaborative initiatives with company partners and industry experts to deliver innovative technology solutions. What you bring to the table: • A Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline (Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, etc) from an accredited instituation and 12+ years of relevant experience • 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. • Comprehensive training on installing, configuring, and managing VMware VSphere. • In-depth training on administering Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. • A TS/SCI with Polygraph level of security clearance. The total package: Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: r eward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/ disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information. Salary Range: • Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself. • Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $180,000 - $235,000. Some of our additional perks and benefits include: • Retire sooner than planned: Get closer to retirement with up to 10% in 401k contributions, immediately vested. • Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays. • Stay at your best: As a member, we'll pay 100% of your premiums for comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. We'll also pay the majority of the premiums for your family. Let's not forget free access to a fully equipped state of the art gym! • Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements : $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships. • Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc. • Enjoy the culture: Attend fun company events throughout the year such as our Oktoberfest, summer picnic, and annual holiday party! These are all in additon to your team events which may include happy hours, baseball games, snowboarding, RenFest, and more! Every day, our elite customers are pushing through "the grind" to defeat the enemy, even putting their lives on the line for our freedom. Rise to the occasion with us to deliver engineering excellence, to match their dedication to this nation. Join us as we bring digital transformation to the fight!

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Provide strategic guidance and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver reliable and resilient 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 stakeholders in the Department of Defense to gather input and align delivery of virtualization and containerization capabilities with operational needs.
Participate in technical exchange meetings (TEMs), operational working groups, and OCO-related forums focused on virtualization and containerization technologies.
Partner with clients to identify business goals, user requirements, and product direction while developing roadmaps, test strategies, and functional requirements for virtualized and containerized solutions.
Work with designers and engineers to develop and deliver multi-platform applications supporting virtualized and containerized environments.
Lead collaborative initiatives with company partners and industry experts to deliver innovative technology solutions.
A Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline (Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, etc) from an accredited instituation and 12+ years of relevant experience
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.
Facilitate interactions between all stakeholders and actively interacting. Good with documentation.
Comprehensive training on installing, configuring, and managing VMware VSphere.
In-depth training on administering Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
A TS/SCI with Polygraph level of security clearance.
Some of our additional perks and benefits include:
Have a career AND a life: Enjoy up to 5 weeks of leave (25 days of personal time off) and 11 paid floating holidays.
Keep current on new technologies and technological advancements : $5250 per year towards ongoing education, trainings, certifications, and maintaining professional memberships.
Dress in style: Spend up to $300 per year on company branded merchandise featuring top quality brands such as Under Armour, Nike, Carhartt, YETI, etc.

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