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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Elastic's roles stay open a median of 32 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Elastic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Elastic
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 372 open
- Hiring momentum
- 495 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Elastic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Elastic.
About this role
In this role as Principal Product Manager for Telemetry Collection within the Observability team, you will drive the strategy and execution for edge telemetry collectors and remote management capabilities. Responsibilities include defining product vision, overseeing agent architecture, managing remote deployment, and enhancing log shipping infrastructure while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Elastic as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum five years in a Product Management role with a focus on enterprise infrastructure observability, telemetry collection, or agent frameworks
- Deep technical familiarity with collectors, log shippers, and agent ecosystems such as OpenTelemetry Collector, Elastic Agent, Filebeat/Beats, and Logstash
- Proven track record in defining requirements for remote agent management and distributed edge collection systems
- Familiarity with Kubernetes operators and Helm Charts
- Expertise in OpenTelemetry standards and architectures
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nice to have
- Previous work experience in IT Ops, DevOps, or SRE
- Experience working closely with open-source communities
- Familiarity with modern AI productivity tools and emerging AI technology stacks
What you get
- Competitive pay based on the work you do
- Health coverage for you and your family
- Flexible locations and schedules
- Generous vacation days
- Financial donation matching up to $2000
- Up to 40 hours for volunteer projects
Worth weighing
- No variable compensation component mentioned
- Salary range provided but may be modified in the future
- Role involves significant cross-functional leadership and public advocacy
- Focus on both enterprise and open-source aspects may require balancing priorities
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Listed by Elastic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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