Staff Product Manager, Cloud Networking
Core
Define the architecture and multi-year roadmap for Confluent Cloud Networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP, serving enterprise customers with complex connectivity needs.
Role type
Staff Product Manager (Cloud Networking Platform)
Builds
Cloud networking platform surface including PrivateLink, VNet peering, Transit Gateway, and egress optimization
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Cloud networking strategy, architectural decision-making, enterprise stakeholder management, unit economics modeling, AI-native product management, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Service mesh (Envoy), Kubernetes networking, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), usage-based pricing strategy
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, PrivateLink, VNet peering, Transit Gateway, Private Service Connect, DNS, Kubernetes, Envoy, Terraform
Responsibilities
Define platform strategy and multi-year roadmap; Establish frameworks for connection model selection and cost attribution; Partner with engineering leadership on architectural trade-offs; Mentor Senior PMs and raise team standards; Align executive stakeholders and secure investment; Engage directly with enterprise CTOs and architects; Define platform-level success metrics
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope
