Product Manager

Versa Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Versa Networks in Bengaluru (India) is seeking an experienced Director of Product Management to own the roadmap for Versa’s core security capabilities. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of network security, threat prevention, and data protection, partnering with engineering, threat research, sales engineering, and customers globally.

You will shape strategy, requirements, and delivery of foundational security features powering Versa’s SASE/SSE and secure networking portfolio, while

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in networking/security, including 6+ years in security product management.
• Hands-on understanding of TLS/SSL inspection, DTLS, DNS security, IPS/IDS, anti-malware, and URL filtering.
• Familiarity with cryptography fundamentals and Post-Quantum cryptography standards (NIST).
• Experience with SIRT/PSIRT processes, vulnerability triage, CVE/CVSS scoring, and coordinated disclosure.
• Proven track record delivering security products at scale for enterprises or service providers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Versa’s core security capabilities.
• Partner with the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) on vulnerability response, CVE tracking, disclosure coordination, and customer communications.
• Create detailed PRDs/MRDs, prioritize backlog, and partner with engineering to deliver releases on schedule.
• Engage customers, partners, and field teams to gather requirements, validate roadmap direction, and support strategic deals.
• Track the threat landscape, security standards such as NIST PQC and MITRE ATT&CK, and competitive offerings.
• Collaborate with threat research and security efficacy teams to improve detection and prevention rates, including third-party efficacy testing and certifications.
• Define pricing, packaging, and licensing strategies with product marketing.
• Act as the security subject-matter expert for analyst briefings, evangelism, webinars, and industry events.
• Develop enablement content and work with sales engineering to drive adoption across the installed base.
• Drive user experience with UX, field, customers, and engineering teams.
• Build and manage technology and solution partnerships.

Skills

Security product management

Networking security

TLS/SSL inspection

DTLS

DNS security

IPS/IDS

Anti-malware

Sandboxing

URL reputation & filtering

Cryptography basics

Post-Quantum cryptography

SIRT/PSIRT processes

CVE/CVSS scoring

Coordinated disclosure

Enterprise product delivery

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Versa Networks is a leader in Unified SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), delivering AI-powered networking and security solutions that protect enterprises across users, devices, sites, and clouds. Our single-vendor SASE platform integrates best-in-class SD-WAN with a comprehensive security stack, serving thousands of enterprises and service providers worldwide.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Director of Product Management to own and drive the roadmap for Versa’s core security capabilities. This is a high-impact opportunity for a deeply technical product leader who thrives at the intersection of network security, threat prevention, and data protection.

What makes this role exciting: You will shape strategy, requirements, and delivery of foundational security features powering Versa’s SASE/SSE and secure networking portfolio, while partnering with engineering, threat research, sales engineering, and customers globally.

Security Portfolio You’ll Own

TLS / DTLS

Encrypted traffic inspection

DNS Security

Threat & policy enforcement

ATP

IPS / AV

Intrusion prevention & anti-virus

URL Security

Feeds, categorization & filtering

Feeds & filtering

DLP

CASB / RBI

What You’ll Drive

• Own product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Versa’s core security capabilities.
• Partner with the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) on vulnerability response, CVE tracking, disclosure coordination, and customer communications.
• Create detailed PRDs/MRDs, prioritize the backlog, and partner with engineering to deliver high-quality releases on schedule.
• Engage customers, partners, and field teams to gather requirements, validate roadmap direction, and support strategic deals.
• Track the threat landscape, security standards such as NIST PQC and MITRE ATT&CK, and competitive offerings.
• Collaborate with threat research and security efficacy teams to improve detection and prevention rates, including third-party efficacy testing and certifications.
• Define pricing, packaging, and licensing strategies with product marketing.
• Act as the security subject-matter expert for analyst briefings, evangelism, webinars, and industry events.
• Develop enablement content and work with sales engineering to drive adoption across the installed base.
• Drive user experience with UX, field, customers, and engineering teams.
• Build and manage technology and solution partnerships.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of experience in networking/security, including 6+ years in security product management.
• Deep hands‑on understanding of TLS/SSL inspection, DTLS, DNS security, IPS/IDS, anti‑malware, sandboxing, and URL/IP reputation and filtering.
• Familiarity with cryptography fundamentals and emerging Post-Quantum Cryptography standards, including NIST-selected algorithms and hybrid key exchange.
• Experience with product security processes including SIRT/PSIRT operations, vulnerability triage, CVE/CVSS scoring, and coordinated disclosure.
• Proven track record of delivering security products at scale for enterprise or service‑provider markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage technical audiences and executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Experience

• SASE, SSE, SD-WAN, or NGFW product portfolios
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent
• Security efficacy testing and certification bodies such as ICSA Labs, AV-TEST, or CyberRatings
• Compliance frameworks including PCI-DSS, GDPR, and SOC 2 as they relate to data protection
• Working with globally distributed engineering teams

Why Join Versa Networks?

• Work on a market-leading, single-vendor SASE platform recognized by top industry analysts.
• Own a broad, strategically critical security portfolio with direct influence on product direction.
• Collaborate with world-class engineering and threat research teams.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.

IDEAL PROFILE

A technically strong security product leader who can translate complex threat and protection capabilities into a scalable enterprise product strategy.