Networking and Internet Product Manager

Title: Networking and Internet 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 Networking and Internet Product Manager to define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on cloud networking and internet connectivity, in support of OCO.

Core Tasks :

• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems with a focus on cloud networking and internet connectivity supporting OCO operations.
• Provide thought leadership and collaborate with key stakeholders to understand requirements, strengthen partnerships, and deliver highly reliable and redundant network connectivity solutions.
• Lead product backlog refinement, ensuring features for cloud networking platforms are clearly defined, prioritized, and broken down into actionable user stories.
• Work alongside Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive PI execution, mitigate risks, and ensure effective cross-team collaboration.
• Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services, and CCMDs to gather insights and align networking capability delivery.
• Participate in TEMs, operational working groups, and additional OCO networking-focused forums.
• Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behaviors, and product goals; develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications for cloud networking solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications emphasizing robust, secure connectivity.
• Lead engagements alongside company partners and senior technologists.

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.
• Experience working with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking principles, including high-reliability and redundant internet connectivity.
• Experience with networking technologies (firewalls, load balancers, VPNs).
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, cloud services, and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience developing products and/or managing in a development environment, including implementing product strategies aligned to the OCO PMO's vision, developing roadmaps, and prioritizing cloud networking features.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, documentation, and maintaining strong communication channels within and across teams.
• Hands-on approach with strong ownership and constant engagement; able to mentor junior product managers and collaborate with leadership and technical teams to shape product requirements.

Preferred:

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certifications desirable.
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Cisco CCNP, or similar networking certifications highly desirable.
• CompTIA Network+ certification.