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title: 'Product Manager/ Virtualization at ARSIEM'
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# Product Manager/ Virtualization at ARSIEM

- **Company:** ARSIEM
- **Location:** Columbia, MD
- **Compensation:** $207k–$223k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-28
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/arsiem/60844a0c-fd6a-4fbe-a6ed-41a55b6a4194

## Job description

## About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients.  We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government.  ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.

As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients.  That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with.

ARSIEM is looking for an amazingly talented OCO Virtualization Product Manager to join our 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. This position will support one of our Government clients in Columbia, Maryland.

## 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 Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services and CCMDs 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

## Minimum Qualifications

- Min 12 years with Bachelors, 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
- 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.
- 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. They 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.

Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500,  and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.

ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

## About ARSIEM

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ARSIEM Corporation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that delivers advanced IT consulting and cybersecurity solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped; no public funding rounds reported)
- **Headquarters**: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: R. Chuck Matthews (CEO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: IT Services and IT Consulting, with a focus on cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and software development.
- Target customers: U.S. Government, primarily the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community agencies.
- Mission: To provide proven technology problem-solving expertise to its customers, delivering IT solutions with cybersecurity training, information security engineering, applications development, and more.

## Products & Services
- **Cyber Security Training & CNO (Computer Network Operations)**: Custom training programs for DoD personnel, including CNO analysis and development, penetration testing, and information assurance solutions.
- **Enterprise Architecture & Development**: Web-based solutions and system integration for organizing work products and accessing information, tailored to DoD and commercial markets.
- **Applications Development**: Custom software development, including embedded software, mobile applications (Android), and platform engineering.
- **Software Test & Evaluation**: Testing and validation services for mission-critical systems.
- **Information Security Engineering**: ISSE (Information Systems Security Engineer) services, incident management, and network-based systems analysis.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Approximately 34 employees (as of 2026); headcount growth of +10.9% year-over-year.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Primary customer is the U.S. Department of Defense. Certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone small business.
- **Growth Signals**: 59 active job postings (as of Sept 2026); LinkedIn followers grew 10.2% year-over-year; recent hiring of Skillbridge interns and specialized roles (AI Platform Engineer, Android CNO Developer).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep DoD & Intelligence Community Experience**: Leadership (CEO Chuck Matthews, President Keith Pabst) collectively have over 25 years of DoD and IC experience, including military service.
- **Niche Cybersecurity Expertise**: Specializes in hard-to-fill positions like CNO analysis, embedded development, and cyber training for combat readiness.
- **Small Business Agility with HUBZone & SDVOSB Certifications**: Eligible for sole-source and set-aside contracts, giving them a competitive edge in federal procurement.
- **High Employee Satisfaction**: 4.8/5.0 employer rating on LinkedIn (10 reviews), with perfect 5.0 for culture, 4.9 for compensation, and 4.8 for work-life balance.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding AI & Platform Engineering**: Recent job postings for AI Platform Engineer, AI Product Manager, and AI Engineer indicate a push into artificial intelligence solutions.
- **Talent Acquisition & Retention**: Offering competitive benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a $40,000 bonus incentive for senior software engineers in the past. Focus on hiring veterans and transitioning service members (Skillbridge internships).
- **Deepening Government Relationships**: Continuing to serve as a trusted partner to multiple agencies across the U.S. Government, with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity and operational readiness.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Employee reviews highlight a 5.0/5.0 culture rating, emphasizing a supportive, mission-driven environment with a focus on national security.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, paid time off, tuition reimbursement (continuing education), 401(k) plan, short/long-term disability, life insurance, and medical/dental insurance.
- **Work Environment**: Most positions are on-site at locations in Maryland (Ft. Meade, Annapolis Junction) and Arlington, VA. Some telework opportunities may exist for software engineers (as noted in a LinkedIn post). The company is a recognized HIRE Vets Medallion Program employer.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong emphasis on hands-on, mission-critical technical work (CNO, embedded systems, AI). The company supports professional development and certifications.

## Sources
1. [arsiem.com About](https://www.arsiem.com/about/)
2. [arsiem.com Careers](https://www.arsiem.com/careers/)
3. [arsiem.com Why ARSIEM](https://www.arsiem.com/why-arsiem/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/arsiem-corporation](https://linkedin.com/company/arsiem-corporation)
5. [jobs.lever.co/arsiem](https://jobs.lever.co/arsiem)

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