Mirantis
Senior Product Manager - k0rdent Enterprise
Mirantis, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601
Company Description
About Mirantis
Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment-on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy.
We serve global leaders including Adobe, PayPal, Liberty Mutual, Splunk, and Volkswagen. Learn more at
www.mirantis.com.
Job Description
Mirantis is seeking a
Senior Product Manager
to take full ownership of go-to-market (GTM) strategy and execution for
k0rdent Enterprise
- our enterprise-grade, open-source-based Distributed Container Management Platform designed for platform engineering teams.
k0rdent Enterprise enables organizations to tame Kubernetes sprawl, standardize service delivery, and operate secure, composable Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) across hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge environments - with advanced observability, FinOps, and security features.
This role requires a unique blend of
deep cloud infrastructure expertise
and
GTM leadership . You'll need to be equally comfortable defining product strategy with engineering, building positioning and messaging with marketing, and enabling sales teams to win in competitive deals. The ideal candidate will have strong technical fluency in Kubernetes, platform engineering, and enterprise IT infrastructure, coupled with a proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to market impact.
Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Execution Own the
vision, strategy, and roadmap
for k0rdent Enterprise, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market opportunities in platform engineering, DevOps, and SRE personas . Drive requirements for enterprise-grade features including
multi-cluster orchestration, policy-driven automation, observability/FinOps, service templates,
and
enterprise security
. Translate customer and market insights into actionable product features and prioritized release plans. Partner closely with engineering to ensure timely delivery, high quality, and scalability of new capabilities. Go-to-Market Leadership
Develop compelling
positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation
for k0rdent Enterprise across key use cases: Multi-cloud/multi-cluster platform engineering Internal Developer Platform (IDP) delivery AI/ML workload orchestration Regulated/air-gapped deployments
Work closely with Product Marketing to enable the field with s ales playbooks, competitive battlecards, ROI models, technical whitepapers, and migration guides . Partner with sales and alliances to identify strategic accounts, influence deals, and support customer engagements from discovery to close. Lead product launches, coordinate cross-functional GTM plans, and track launch success metrics. Customer & Market Insight
Engage directly with
platform engineers, DevOps teams, and SREs
to understand pain points, workflows, and decision drivers . Monitor the evolving competitive landscape - including proprietary PaaS, Kubernetes management platforms, and open-source alternatives - to inform product positioning and roadmap . Identify emerging trends in
AI/ML infrastructure, cloud-native observability, FinOps, and Kubernetes-native automation
that can be leveraged to enhance k0rdent Enterprise. Collaboration & Delivery
Work with engineering and design to ensure usability, scalability, and enterprise-grade security. Align roadmap priorities with Mirantis' partner ecosystem, including hardware vendors, AI/ML tooling providers, and open-source communities . Champion the voice of the customer across the organization, ensuring our solutions solve real-world enterprise challenges. Qualifications
7+ years
of product management experience, with at least
3 years
in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, or platform engineering. Deep understanding of
Kubernetes, multi-cloud environments , and
IDP concepts
- ideally with hands-on experience in
platform orchestration
and
multi-cluster management . Familiarity with
DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering personas
and their operational challenges . Proven track record in
GTM strategy, positioning , and
enterprise product launches . Strong technical fluency in cloud networking, storage, security, observability, and compliance frameworks. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills - able to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority, driving consensus, and delivering measurable business results. Bonus Qualifications
Experience with
AI/ML infrastructure, GPU orchestration , or
AI application deployment . Knowledge of
Cluster API, GitOps,
and Kubernetes-native policy enforcement. Familiarity with competitive offerings from Red Hat, VMware, Rancher, SpectroCloud, Rafay, and hyperscaler platforms.
Additional Information
What does Mirantis offer you? - Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry; - Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies; - Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation; - Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued; - Professional development and training; - Attend conferences and working groups; - Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks; - Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.
It is understood that Mirantis, Inc. may use automated decision-making technology (ADMT) for specific employment-related decisions. Opting out of ADMT use is requested for decisions about evaluation and review connected with the specific employment decision for the position applied for. You also have the right to appeal any decisions made by ADMT by sending your request to isamoylova@mirantis.com
By submitting your resume, you consent to the processing and storage of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, for the purposes of considering your application for current and future job opportunities.
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but limited to, relevant sill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location Salary range: $215000-225000 yearly
We are a Leader for Container Management in G2 (#2 after AWS)!
About Mirantis
Mirantis is the Kubernetes-native AI infrastructure company, enabling organizations to build and operate scalable, secure, and sovereign infrastructure for modern AI, machine learning, and data-intensive applications. By combining open source innovation with deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration, Mirantis empowers platform engineering teams to deliver composable, production-ready developer platforms across any environment-on-premises, in the cloud, at the edge, or in sovereign data centers. As enterprises navigate the growing complexity of AI-driven workloads, Mirantis delivers the automation, GPU orchestration, and policy-driven control needed to manage infrastructure with confidence and agility. Committed to open standards and freedom from lock-in, Mirantis ensures that customers retain full control of their infrastructure strategy.
We serve global leaders including Adobe, PayPal, Liberty Mutual, Splunk, and Volkswagen. Learn more at
www.mirantis.com.
Job Description
Mirantis is seeking a
Senior Product Manager
to take full ownership of go-to-market (GTM) strategy and execution for
k0rdent Enterprise
- our enterprise-grade, open-source-based Distributed Container Management Platform designed for platform engineering teams.
k0rdent Enterprise enables organizations to tame Kubernetes sprawl, standardize service delivery, and operate secure, composable Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) across hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge environments - with advanced observability, FinOps, and security features.
This role requires a unique blend of
deep cloud infrastructure expertise
and
GTM leadership . You'll need to be equally comfortable defining product strategy with engineering, building positioning and messaging with marketing, and enabling sales teams to win in competitive deals. The ideal candidate will have strong technical fluency in Kubernetes, platform engineering, and enterprise IT infrastructure, coupled with a proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to market impact.
Responsibilities:
Product Strategy & Execution Own the
vision, strategy, and roadmap
for k0rdent Enterprise, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market opportunities in platform engineering, DevOps, and SRE personas . Drive requirements for enterprise-grade features including
multi-cluster orchestration, policy-driven automation, observability/FinOps, service templates,
and
enterprise security
. Translate customer and market insights into actionable product features and prioritized release plans. Partner closely with engineering to ensure timely delivery, high quality, and scalability of new capabilities. Go-to-Market Leadership
Develop compelling
positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation
for k0rdent Enterprise across key use cases: Multi-cloud/multi-cluster platform engineering Internal Developer Platform (IDP) delivery AI/ML workload orchestration Regulated/air-gapped deployments
Work closely with Product Marketing to enable the field with s ales playbooks, competitive battlecards, ROI models, technical whitepapers, and migration guides . Partner with sales and alliances to identify strategic accounts, influence deals, and support customer engagements from discovery to close. Lead product launches, coordinate cross-functional GTM plans, and track launch success metrics. Customer & Market Insight
Engage directly with
platform engineers, DevOps teams, and SREs
to understand pain points, workflows, and decision drivers . Monitor the evolving competitive landscape - including proprietary PaaS, Kubernetes management platforms, and open-source alternatives - to inform product positioning and roadmap . Identify emerging trends in
AI/ML infrastructure, cloud-native observability, FinOps, and Kubernetes-native automation
that can be leveraged to enhance k0rdent Enterprise. Collaboration & Delivery
Work with engineering and design to ensure usability, scalability, and enterprise-grade security. Align roadmap priorities with Mirantis' partner ecosystem, including hardware vendors, AI/ML tooling providers, and open-source communities . Champion the voice of the customer across the organization, ensuring our solutions solve real-world enterprise challenges. Qualifications
7+ years
of product management experience, with at least
3 years
in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, or platform engineering. Deep understanding of
Kubernetes, multi-cloud environments , and
IDP concepts
- ideally with hands-on experience in
platform orchestration
and
multi-cluster management . Familiarity with
DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering personas
and their operational challenges . Proven track record in
GTM strategy, positioning , and
enterprise product launches . Strong technical fluency in cloud networking, storage, security, observability, and compliance frameworks. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills - able to communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders. Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority, driving consensus, and delivering measurable business results. Bonus Qualifications
Experience with
AI/ML infrastructure, GPU orchestration , or
AI application deployment . Knowledge of
Cluster API, GitOps,
and Kubernetes-native policy enforcement. Familiarity with competitive offerings from Red Hat, VMware, Rancher, SpectroCloud, Rafay, and hyperscaler platforms.
Additional Information
What does Mirantis offer you? - Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in the cloud infrastructure industry; - Work with exceptionally passionate, talented and engaging colleagues, helping Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers implement next-generation cloud technologies; - Be a part of cutting-edge, open-source innovation; - Thrive in the high-energy environment of a young company where openness, collaboration, risk-taking, and continuous growth are valued; - Professional development and training; - Attend conferences and working groups; - Company outings, happy hours, hackathons, and tech talks; - Receive a competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.
It is understood that Mirantis, Inc. may use automated decision-making technology (ADMT) for specific employment-related decisions. Opting out of ADMT use is requested for decisions about evaluation and review connected with the specific employment decision for the position applied for. You also have the right to appeal any decisions made by ADMT by sending your request to isamoylova@mirantis.com
By submitting your resume, you consent to the processing and storage of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, for the purposes of considering your application for current and future job opportunities.
Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but limited to, relevant sill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location Salary range: $215000-225000 yearly
We are a Leader for Container Management in G2 (#2 after AWS)!