Senior Product Manager, Security Research

QLYS_IN Qualys Security TechServices Private Ltd.; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys, Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Manager in cybersecurity to own strategic roadmap and data-driven prioritization.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and leadership to translate vision into detailed requirements and backlogs, delivering scalable security solutions across the customer base. You will lead cross-functional stakeholders across time zones, using AI/LLM tools to accelerate analysis, prototyping, and documentation, while enabling the Sales team with

Qualifications

• 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)
• 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
• Exceptional ability to communicate across multiple time zones and effectively engage stakeholders from field sales to executive leadership

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap & Data-Driven Prioritization utilizing data analytics (Salesforce, Jira, SQL)
• Manage balance of 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 market advantage
• Lead discovery sessions to identify root pain points and scalable solutions
• Move beyond single-customer issues to scalable solutions for the user base
• Review, validate, and communicate incoming requests with stakeholders
• Write impactful blog posts, lead webinars, and define best practices to reduce risk
• Empower Sales and Strategic Accounts with product pitches and demos

Skills

Product management

Cybersecurity

Technical leadership

Python

SQL

AI/LLM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Jira

SQL

Job description

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

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Roadmap & Data-Driven Prioritization 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.

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