Federal Reserve Bank

Network Automation Product Manager

Federal Reserve Bank$113K — $186K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-9+ years of experience as a Senior Product Manager; 10+ years for Advanced level.
  • Background in network engineering: routing, switching, firewalls, segmentation, VPN, software-defined networking.
  • Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, Python.
  • Understanding of zero-trust architecture and secure API access.
  • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks like NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001.
  • Experience in regulated environments such as finance or government.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain the product roadmap for secure network automation.
  • Translate operational challenges into automation initiatives.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators related to automation.
  • Partner with teams to design automation workflows that meet governance standards.
  • Align automation designs with change-control and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee development of network-as-code and policy-driven automation platforms.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure design and implementation alignment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead automation initiatives in a compliance-driven setting.
  • Work within a collaborative cross-functional team environment.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in network automation.
  • Contribute to security and operational excellence in a prestigious organization.
  • Potential for career advancement in a robust product management framework.
Full Job Description
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Automation Product Manager to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of secure automation solutions across our enterprise network. This role blends deep technical expertise with strong product leadership to advance automation in a controlled, compliance-driven environment.

You will champion secure-by-design automation capabilities that enhance resiliency, auditability, and operational excellence. This includes shaping the automation roadmap, driving cross-functional alignment, and enabling network-as-code practices that support predictable and compliant change execution at scale.

What You Will Do:

Product Strategy & Roadmap:
  • Define and maintain the product roadmap for secure automation across network environments.
  • Identify and translate operational challenges into measurable automation initiatives.
  • Establish and track KPIs such as automation coverage, change success rate, compliance adherence, and MTTR improvements.


Design & Delivery of Secure Automation:
  • Partner with network engineering, security, and compliance teams to design automation workflows that meet stringent governance and audit standards.
  • Ensure automation designs align with change-control processes, rollback requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Oversee the development and evolution of network-as-code, intent-based networking, and policy-driven automation platforms.


Cross-Functional Leadership:
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, security partners, and risk stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical design, compliance expectations, and implementation priorities.
  • Champion a culture of safe experimentation, enabling teams to validate automation in sandbox environments before production rollout.


Qualifications:
  • Senior level Product Manager candidates will have 6 to 9+ years of relevant experience and Advanced level Product Manager candidates will have 10+ years of relevant experience as follows:


Required Technical Experience:
  • Proven background in network engineering, including routing, switching, firewalls, segmentation, VPN services, and software-defined networking.
  • Hands-on expertise with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Terraform, and Python.
  • Strong understanding of zero-trust architecture, secure API access, credential vaulting, and related security patterns.


Compliance & Governance:
  • Familiarity with industry security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, and ISO 27001.
  • Experience working in regulated or high-security environments (e.g., finance, defense, healthcare, government).


Product Management Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience owning a product roadmap and driving technical initiatives from concept through delivery.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, security, compliance, and leadership teams.


Other Requirements and Considerations:
  • Candidates should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict-of-interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this role. The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility for this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • The hiring range for the Senior Product Manager is $113,000 - $155,000 annually, and the hiring range for the Advanced Product Manager is $135,000 - $186,800 annually.
  • For candidates located near other System IT locations, outside of Richmond, VA, the listed hiring and salary ranges may be adjusted based on your geographic location.
  • Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by August 6, 2026.
  • Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.


Full Time / Part Time
Full time

Regular / Temporary
Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes

Job Category
Project/Product Management Family Group

Work Shift
First (United States of America)

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