Principal Product Manager - Virtualization Architect
Core
Define and drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution of KVM-based virtualization products and platforms, translating deep hypervisor capabilities into market-leading solutions.
Role type
Principal Product Manager (Virtualization Architect)
Builds
KVM hypervisor platforms, virtualization management APIs, and cloud-native infrastructure solutions.
Domain
Enterprise Infrastructure / Cloud Computing / Open Source Virtualization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
KVM hypervisor architecture, virtual machine lifecycle management, virtualized networking (OVS, SR-IOV, DPDK), storage virtualization (virtio, iSCSI, NVMe-oF), open-source ecosystem engagement, product strategy, competitive analysis, technical training
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, upstream open-source contribution experience, experience with VMware/Hyper-V competitive landscapes
Technologies
KVM, QEMU, libvirt, virtio, OVS, SR-IOV, DPDK, OpenStack, oVirt, KubeVirt, Linux Kernel, Ceph/RBD
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end strategy and operational roadmap for KVM-based virtualization products; define value proposition and feature differentiation against competitors; synthesize market requirements for VDI, server consolidation, and cloud-native workloads; translate engineering capabilities into customer-facing specifications; guide stakeholders through product lifecycle from planning to end-of-life; collaborate on SKU design, pricing, and go-to-market strategies; act as subject matter authority for technical direction and external representation.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership