Product Owner with Security Clearance

As a Product Owner (Azure), you'll support our Government Services team. This position will focus on Azure Architecture and support within a customer's environment. What you'll do: Lead Azure cloud engineering teams in Agile project execution, sprint planning, and backlog management. Oversee cloud security initiatives, ensuring adherence to Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), FedRAMP, and DoD cybersecurity policies. Act as the primary liaison between government clients, security teams, and cloud engineers, ensuring project requirements are met. Guide the design, implementation, and optimization of multi-tenant Microsoft Azure architecture for enterprise applications. Work closely with security operations teams to manage cloud security monitoring, alerts, and response efforts. Identify and resolve gaps in governance, reporting, and alerting for Azure enterprise environments. Ensure seamless integration of Azure cloud services, ICAM, ServiceNow, JIRA, and GitLab for secure and efficient operations. Manage technical support queues, service-level agreements, and customer requests related to Azure cloud operations. Implement strategies to enhance automation, streamline DevSecOps processes, and improve cloud security operations. Support interoperability efforts across Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments for enterprise scalability. What you'll need to succeed: Active Top Secret security clearance. Ability to be onsite in Washington, DC 5 days a week. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree. Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, cloud security, or IT operations, with a strong focus on Azure cloud environments. Strong knowledge of Azure security tools, governance frameworks, and enterprise cloud deployment strategies. Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), FedRAMP, RMF, NIST SP800-53, and DoD cybersecurity frameworks. Hands-on experience with JIRA, ServiceNow, GitLab, and cloud-native security monitoring solutions Experience with Agile Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud security automation. Nice to have: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), AWS Solutions Architect, CISSP, or similar certifications preferred.