Principal Product Manager, Telemetry Collection - Observability

Posted 23 days ago

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This role has been open: 23 days
Reposted: No
Salary listed: No
Ghost-job risk at Referral Board: high
Hiring momentum: 138 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Principal Product Manager for Telemetry Collection within the Observability team at Elastic, you will drive the strategy and execution for edge telemetry collectors and remote management capabilities. Your responsibilities will include defining product vision, overseeing agent architecture, managing log shipping infrastructure, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences. You will also advocate for Elastic's agent framework and contribute to the development of OpenTelemetry standards.

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role clarity: 5/5
pay transparency: 0/5

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What you need

Minimum five years in a Product Management role focused 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
Previous work experience in IT Ops, DevOps, or SRE, or as a customer-facing solution architect/consultant
Expertise in OpenTelemetry standards and architectures

Nice to have

Familiarity with modern AI productivity tools and emerging AI technology stacks
Experience working closely with open-source communities

What you get

Competitive pay based on the work you do
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Financial donation matching up to $2000
Up to 40 hours each year for volunteer projects

Worth weighing

No variable compensation component mentioned
Salary range provided, but final compensation is based on various factors
Role involves significant responsibility in a distributed team environment

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