Product Owner, Cyber Data

Unclassified - Fairfax, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fairfax, VA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

ECS is seeking a Product Owner, Cyber Data to work in our Fairfax, VA office (hybrid). This position is contingent upon contract award. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team focused on building the next-generation Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Cyber data solution. The CDM Program, initiated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), aims to enhance the cybersecurity of Federal networks and systems by providing better awareness and visibility into their security posture and cyber threats. The CDM Data Services product is an integrated suite of multiple Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products, software configuration packages, and custom code designed to meet the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Cyber Data Product Owner will act as a liaison between stakeholders and Agile teams, translating business needs into technical actions. This role will specifically focus on the Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) capabilities of the CDM solution, ensuring the effective delivery of cyber asset management features and services. The candidate will be responsible for developing and prioritizing the backlog of features, collaborating closely with Business Owners, System Architects, and fellow Product Owners to maintain business alignment and address dependencies. In this position, the CAASM Cyber Product Owner will emphasize value delivery and strategic objectives, balancing short-term achievements with longer-term goals. They will provide key inputs to CDM's emerging needs and product roadmap while staying informed about industry trends in cybersecurity tools, technologies, and processes. This role is crucial for ensuring a secure and performant cybersecurity platform.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between stakeholders and Agile teams, translating business needs into technical actions.
• Focus on the Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) capabilities of the CDM solution.
• Develop and prioritize the backlog of features for cyber asset management.
• Collaborate closely with Business Owners, System Architects, and fellow Product Owners to maintain business alignment and address dependencies.
• Emphasize value delivery and strategic objectives, balancing short-term achievements with longer-term goals.
• Provide key inputs to CDM's emerging needs and product roadmap.
• Stay informed about industry trends in cybersecurity tools, technologies, and processes.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability.
• At least 4 years' experience managing similar technical products and services.
• At least 4 years' experience managing complex product requirements in a dynamic, multi-stakeholder environment for Federal Government clients.
• At least 4 years' experience working across agile teams to ensure end-to-end product requirements are incorporated into the engineering lifecycle.
• Experience must include holding teams accountable for meeting both functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability, performance, maintainability, usability, security).
• Two years' experience with cyber asset management, vulnerability management, and configuration management.
• Experience working as a Product Owner within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), including SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification or an industry equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent technical acumen, as it relates to product development and systems engineering best practices.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Superior leadership, project management, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with large, distributed, solutions deployed on non-standard infrastructure.
• One year of experience working with CAASM technologies that can be customized, packaged, and deployed as a product.
• One year of experience implementing / developing CAASM solutions that ingest, enrich, and prepare asset and/or user information.
• Experience working with OEM vendors and developing / maintaining relationships.
• Experience with Axonius, Armis, and related plugins and services.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans