Principal Product Manager- SD-WAN & SASE

SonicWall; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SonicWall is seeking a Principal Product Manager for SD-WAN & SASE to drive strategy, roadmap, and execution of our secure connectivity platform. You will lead SD-WAN capabilities, enable cloud-delivered security, and align with Zero Trust architectures across customers and partners.

You will collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success to define differentiated solutions for distributed networks and MSP channels, delivering robust, enterprise-grade products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in product management for networking or cloud infrastructure.
• Deep expertise in SD-WAN, secure connectivity, or enterprise networking.
• Experience delivering products aligned with SASE or cloud-delivered security architectures.
• Strong understanding of routing, VPNs, WAN optimization, and traffic steering.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex platforms.
• Strong analytical and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define product strategy and roadmap for SonicWall SD-WAN and SASE solutions.
• Transition from traditional network security to cloud-delivered secure networking models.
• Align product direction with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust concepts.
• Identify growth opportunities across SMB, distributed enterprise, and MSP segments.
• Own end-to-end product lifecycle from concept to launch and lifecycle management.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed product requirements and specs.
• Work with engineering to prioritize features and deliver high-quality releases.
• Ensure integration between SD-WAN, firewall, cloud security, and management platforms.
• Engage with customers, partners, and field teams to understand connectivity and security challenges.
• Define differentiation in performance, deployment, and security integration.

Skills

SD-WAN

Secure connectivity

Enterprise networking

SASE

Cloud security

Networking concepts

Leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics

Education

MBA or Advanced degree

Job description

For more than 30 years, SonicWallhas delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities.

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About SonicWall

SonicWall delivers cybersecurity solutions built for the realities of modern distributed networks. Protecting SMBs, mid-market organizations, and enterprises worldwide, SonicWall provides next-generation firewalls, secure connectivity, and cloud-delivered security services that enable organizations to operate securely across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

As networks become increasingly distributed and applications move to the cloud, secure connectivity is no longer optional—it is foundational. SonicWall is investing in a next-generation secure networking platform that integrates advanced SD-WAN capabilities with a modern SASE architecture to deliver performance, security, and simplified operations for customers and partners.

The Role

We are seeking a PrincipalProduct Manager – SD-WAN & SASE to drive strategy, roadmap, and execution for SonicWall's secure connectivity platform. This role will lead the evolution of SonicWall’s SD-WAN capabilities and SASE architecture, delivering integrated networking and security that enables customers to securely connect users, sites, applications, and clouds.

You will work cross-functionally across engineering, sales, marketing, customer success, and partners to define differentiated solutions that address real customer challenges in distributed networking, zero trust access, and cloud security.

This role requires strong expertise in networking, security architecture, and cloud-delivered services, along with the ability to translate market opportunities into high-impact products.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for SonicWall SD-WAN and SASE solutions.
• Drive the transition from traditional network security architectures to cloud-delivered secure networking models.
• Align product direction with emerging industry frameworks such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Identify growth opportunities across SMB, distributed enterprise, and managed service provider segments.

Product Development & Execution

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch and ongoing lifecycle management.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed product requirements and technical specifications.
• Work closely with engineering teams to prioritize features, manage tradeoffs, and deliver high-quality releases.
• Ensure tight integration between SD-WAN, firewall, cloud security, and management platforms.
• Conduct competitive analysis across the secure networking landscape
• Engage directly with customers, partners, and field teams to understand evolving connectivity and security challenges.
• Define clear product differentiation in performance, ease of deployment, and security integration.

Go-to-Market Leadership

• Partner with product marketing to develop positioning, messaging, and sales enablement.
• Support field teams with training, customer briefings, and strategic deals.
• Work with channel partners and MSPs to drive adoption of SonicWall’s secure networking platform.

Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of product management experience innetworking, cybersecurity, or cloud infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in SD-WAN, secure connectivity, or enterprise networking technologies.
• Experience delivering products aligned with SASE or cloud-delivered security architectures.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts including routing, VPNs, WAN optimization, and traffic steering.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex platforms from concept to market.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience with firewall platforms, network security appliances, or cloud security services.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust networking and secure remote access architectures.
• Experience working with managed service providers (MSPs) or channel ecosystems.
• MBA or advanced degree in engineering, computer science, or business.

Why Join SonicWall

• Opportunity to shape the future of secure networking and distributed enterprise connectivity.
• Work on a platform used by hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.
• Collaborate with industry experts in cybersecurity, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth.

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.