Senior Product Manager, Security Research

Qualys; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys is seeking a seasoned Product Manager with strong cybersecurity expertise to own and prioritize features across the roadmap. You will collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and Product leadership to translate high-level visions into actionable requirements and backlogs.

You will drive customer discovery, design scalable security solutions, and partner with Sales to position features effectively in the market, including deep-dive demonstrations and technical storytelling for complex

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Product Management.
• Minimum 3 years specifically in Cybersecurity (VM, EDR, or Threat Intel).
• 8+ years in technical leadership/security engineering with a pivot to Product.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize roadmap items with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Marketing, Product).
• Lead discovery sessions to identify root pain points and design scalable solutions for the user base.
• Empower Sales and Strategic Accounts with product pitches, demos, and complex security explanations.

Skills

Product Management

Cybersecurity

Technical leadership

Python

SQL

AI/LLM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

Job description

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize your hands-on fluency in data analytics (Salesforce, Jira, SQL) to analyze feature impact and prioritize the roadmap based on empirical evidence rather than opinion.
• Manage the delicate balance of adding/removing roadmap items through collaboration with Engineering, Marketing, and Product leadership. Transform high-level vision into precise technical requirements and prioritized backlogs.
• Collaborate with PMM and Sales to ensure features provide a competitive advantage and are positioned correctly in the market.

Customer Discovery & Solution Design

• Lead discovery sessions to identify root pain points. Move beyond solving single-customer issues to designing scalable solutions that benefit the entire user base.
• Manage incoming requests and new cases with a systematic approach to review, validation, and communication with stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical resource by writing impactful blog posts, leading webinars, and defining best practices that help organizations reduce risk, independent of specific product features.
• Empower the Sales team and Strategic Accounts with compelling product pitches, demos, and deep-dive explanations of complex security capabilities.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years in Product Management
• Minimum 3 years specifically in Cybersecurity (VM, EDR, or Threat Intel).
• Min 8 yrs years in technical leadership/security engineering with a pivot to Product.
• Deep understanding of the threat landscape (Zero-days, CVEs, Exploits). You are familiar with the distinction between a CVE and an exploit and understand how SOC/IT teams function.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (MBA is a plus).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (or similar scripting languages) is required.
• Working fluency with AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude Code, ChatGPT, Copilot) for daily workflows — using them to accelerate analysis, prototyping, and documentation.
• Exceptional ability to communicate across multiple time zones and effectively engage stakeholders from field sales to executive leadership.

Preferred Skills :

• Researcher-to-Product Transition: We highly prefer candidates with a background in Threat Research who are looking to pivot into Product Management while leveraging their deep security expertise.
• Domain Expertise: Strong background in Vulnerability Management (VM), Exposure Management, or Risk Management.