Senior Product Manager, Security Research

Qualys; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualys, Inc. in Pune is seeking a seasoned Product Manager with cybersecurity expertise to lead strategic roadmaps and data-driven prioritization.

You will translate high-level vision into concrete requirements and backlogs, and collaborate across Engineering, Marketing, and Product leadership. The role emphasizes customer discovery, scalable security solutions, and close partnership with Sales to craft compelling pitches, demos, and messaging.

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.
• 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).
• Working fluency with AI/LLM tools for daily workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic roadmap & data-driven prioritization across stakeholders.
• Translate high-level vision into precise technical requirements and prioritized backlogs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, and Product leadership to ensure market-relevant features.
• Lead discovery sessions and design scalable security solutions for the entire user base.
• Empower Sales with compelling pitches, demos, and deep-dive explanations of security capabilities.

Skills

Product management

Cybersecurity

Python

SQL

AI/LLM tools

Stakeholder comms

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

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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