Product Manager - Cloud Networking
Kyndryl
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
Skytap, a Kyndryl Company, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Product Manager – Cloud Networking to lead the product strategy, development, and execution of networking solutions within our cloud platform. In this role, you will drive the integration of advanced cloud networking services, collaborate with our engineering team, cloud providers, network vendors. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable, and secure networking features that meet the needs of enterprise customers running both modern and traditional workloads in the cloud.
Skytap Cloud gives enterprise customers the best of what cloud computing can offer. Together with our advanced automation, intuitive self-service and full visibility and control we enable our customers to quickly and easily use cloud computing to accelerate their business.
Our cloud service accelerates innovation by helping enterprises move legacy applications to the cloud. Once in the cloud enterprises can modernize the processes and technologies to deliver the application. Our technology makes it easy to build, run, and evolve applications by rapidly migrating traditional workloads to the cloud, enabling modern development practices, and integrating new cloud architectures and processes.
Your Responsibilities:
Networking Vision & Roadmap: Define and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Skytap’s cloud networking features, including integration with public cloud services (Azure, IBM Cloud, AWS and ohers).
Technical Leadership: Work closely with engineering teams to provide technical input on architecture, design, and implementation of network solutions. Must be able to delve into the technical details and guide development efforts.
Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of cloud networking features, from concept to delivery, ensuring continuous innovation and alignment with market.
Customer-Centric Development: Engage with customers to understand their networking challenges and translate feedback into product improvements and innovations.
Market & Competitive Analysis: Stay informed of industry trends and competitor activities, using this knowledge to shape the future of Skytap’s cloud networking offerings.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and certification programs. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.
Who You Are
Your Qualifications:
Experience:
- 5+ years of product management experience, with a focus on cloud networking, infrastructure, or related technologies.
- Proven experience delivering cloud networking solutions, such as VPNs, SD-WAN, VPCs, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Expertise working with public cloud platforms such as Azure, IBM or AWS Cloud.
Technical Knowledge:
- Advanced knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, MPLS, VPN) and software-defined networking (SDN).
- Hands-on experience with networking features in public clouds (e.g., AWS VPC, Azure Virtual Network, or similar).
- Familiarity with network security concepts and cloud security practices.
- Understanding of IBM Power systems
Skills:
- Strong leadership, collaboration, presentation, and written and oral communication skills.
- Experience managing the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch.
- Analytical mindset, with the ability to use data-driven insights to guide decision-making.
- Agile project management experience.
Key Traits for Success:
- You have a strong personal sense of product ownership, are self-motivated, and you sweat the details.
- You are passionate about customer success and winning as a business—you will be an enthusiastic technical champion for our product.
- You are technically deep, with the ability to understand technical tradeoffs in product development.
- A results-oriented work ethic. You deliver results, doing what it takes to get things done, on time.
- You have a proven track record of success working closely with engineering, sales engineers, and customers on highly technical products.
- Flexibility and agility. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and embrace ambiguity.
- Tolerance for ambiguity in a fast-paced culture and ability to drive solutions in spite of not having all the answers.
Certifications (Bonus):
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Education:
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, related field, or equivalent technical experience.
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plus.
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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