Product Owner

Description

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to support a highly secure military programme. This role sits at the sharp end of defence IT, owning infrastructure outcomes across design, implementation, and ongoing technical assurance for mission-critical systems.

You will act as the technical authority for infrastructure decisions, working closely with military stakeholders, architects, and delivery teams to ensure platforms are secure, resilient, interoperable, and fit for operational use.

If you've never worked in a locked-down environment with real consequences, this role will feel uncomfortable. If you have - it'll feel like home.

Key Responsibilities

Own the infrastructure product roadmap within a secure military environment

Act as Product Owner and technical authority for core infrastructure services

Lead the design, build, and assurance of on-premise and restricted network platforms

Translate operational and military requirements into clear technical priorities and deliverables

Provide hands-on leadership across server, platform, and infrastructure services

Own technical decisions and ensure alignment with defence security standards and policies

Work closely with architects and delivery leads to ensure interoperability across systems, networks, and platforms

Lead and mentor engineers, setting technical direction and best practice

Support integration of legacy military systems with modern infrastructure solutions

Ensure infrastructure is designed for resilience, availability, and operational continuity

Engage confidently with senior MOD and military stakeholders

Produce and review technical documentation suitable for secure and audited environments

Essential Experience

Proven experience delivering defence or military IT infrastructure

Strong background operating in highly secure / classified environments

Previous experience in a Product Owner, Technical Lead, or Senior Infrastructure role

Deep experience with server infrastructure (Windows Server essential; Linux desirable)

Strong expertise in Microsoft Exchange (secure configurations, migrations, hybrid models where applicable)

Demonstrable delivery of interoperable infrastructure across complex estates

Experience working with restricted networks, air-gapped environments, or cross-domain solutions

Strong understanding of infrastructure security within defence or government frameworks

Core Technical Skills

Windows Server (design, hardening, lifecycle management)

Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy

Microsoft Exchange (on-prem / secure hybrid environments)

Virtualisation (VMware / Hyper-V)

Secure networking concepts and dependencies

Backup, DR, and high-availability design

Infrastructure documentation and technical assurance

If you'd like to discuss this Product Owner in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Ad ID: 5417795063