Linux Product Owner

Wipro; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro is seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the design, development, and roadmap execution of an enterprise-grade open-source firewall platform. The role focuses on replacing proprietary firewall solutions and requires deep expertise in Linux, networking, security, traffic engineering, and firewall architectures.

You will collaborate with engineering, network architects, security specialists, and business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and deliver a scalable,

Qualifications

• Experience as Product Owner for enterprise-grade firewall or security platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS, networking and security concepts.
• Experience translating security and regulatory requirements into product features.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the firewall platform.
• Gather and prioritize business, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering to convert requirements into technical user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Drive migration strategy from proprietary firewalls to open-source solutions.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure features align with security and compliance standards.
• Lead release planning, product demonstrations, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Linux

Networking

Network security

Traffic engineering

Firewall architectures

Stakeholder management

Product ownership

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the design, development, and roadmap execution of an enterprise-grade open-source firewall platform aimed at replacing proprietary firewall solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Linux operating systems, networking technologies, network security, traffic engineering, and firewall architectures, combined with strong stakeholder management and product ownership capabilities.

The Product Owner will work closely with engineering teams, network architects, security specialists, and business stakeholders to define product requirements, prioritize features, and drive successful delivery of a scalable, highly available, and secure firewall solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the firewall platform.
• Gather and prioritize business, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to convert requirements into technical user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Drive migration strategy from proprietary firewalls to open-source solutions.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure product features align with enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Lead release planning, product demonstrations, and stakeholder communications.

Network Security & Firewall Architecture

• Define firewall policies, NAT requirements, packet filtering, routing, and security controls.
• Establish architecture for Layer 3–Layer 7 traffic inspection.
• Drive implementation of:
• Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
• VPN technologies
• High Availability (HA)
• Traffic shaping and QoS
• Guide development and deployment of Linux-based firewall appliances.
• Review kernel-level networking requirements and performance tuning.
• Ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability of the platform.