Infrastructure Product Owner

“Infrastructure Product Owner (SAFe)”

1. Role & Skill Focus

Look for candidates with experience in:

• Product Owner roles (infrastructure or IT operations focus)

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other Agile frameworks: Scrum, LeSS, Agile at scale

• Infrastructure / Technology delivery, e.g.:

  • Cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP)

  • Networking, server, storage, virtualization

  • IT service delivery / IT operations

Relevant responsibilities to target:

• Backlog ownership and prioritization for infrastructure teams

• Aligning technical delivery with business outcomes

• Working with multiple Agile teams in a SAFe or enterprise Agile environment

• Roadmap planning and PI (Program Increment) planning

2. Clearance & Eligibility

Candidate must be:

• DV cleared (Developed Vetting, MOD DV, HMG clearance)

• Sole UK national / British citizen

• Likely with experience in government, defence, or critical infrastructure projects

Look for phrasing in CVs or profiles like:

• “DV cleared,” “Developed Vetting,” “MOD DV,” “HMG Clearance,” “UKIC cleared”

3. Location & On-Site

• Onsite 5 days/week in Basingstoke

• Focus on candidates living within 40 miles, including: Reading, Farnborough, Aldershot, Winchester, Newbury, Hook, Guildford, Camberley

Check for keywords in CVs or profiles:

• “onsite,” “on-site,” “full-time on site,” “5 days per week,” “office-based,” “100% onsite”

4. Where to Search

• LinkedIn Recruiter:

  • Filter by location (Basingstoke ± 40 miles)

  • Job titles: Product Owner, Infrastructure Product Owner, Agile Product Owner

  • Skills: SAFe, Agile, IT Infrastructure, IT Delivery, Cloud Infrastructure

• Specialist CV Databases: SecurityClearedJobs, CWJobs, Technojobs

• Recruitment Agencies: DV-specialist recruiters or agencies focused on Agile roles in government/defence

• Professional Communities:

  • LinkedIn Agile/SAFe groups

  • Agile Product Owner networks, Scrum forums

5. Keywords / Search Terms

Roles / Titles:

• Product Owner, Infrastructure Product Owner, Agile Product Owner, Technical Product Owner, IT Product Owner

Skills / Methodologies:

• SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Program Increment (PI) planning, backlog management, Agile Release Train (ART), enterprise Agile, Jira, Rally, Confluence

Domain / Focus:

• Infrastructure, IT infrastructure, cloud, networking, server, virtualization, storage, IT operations

Clearance:

• DV, Developed Vetting, MOD DV, HMG clearance, Security cleared, UKIC cleared

Location:

• Basingstoke, Hampshire, M3 corridor, Farnborough, Aldershot, Reading, Winchester, Guildford

Onsite / Work pattern:

• Onsite, on-site, 5 days per week, full-time on site, office-based

Nationality / Eligibility:

• UK national, British citizen, sole UK nationality, eligible for DV

6. Screening / Vetting Approach

When engaging candidates:

1. Confirm Product Owner experience with an infrastructure/IT focus

2. Verify SAFe knowledge and enterprise Agile experience

3. Confirm DV clearance and sole UK nationality

4. Confirm availability for 5 days/week onsite in Basingstoke