AI-Driven Network Security Product Leader

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Product Management Leader for the Network Security portfolio to drive product excellence by embedding advanced threat intelligence and AI-driven insights into networking architectures.

You will steer cross-functional initiatives with Threat Research and Engineering to ensure secure, high‑quality releases. You will lead strategy for modern attack techniques, prototype defensive measures, and shape roadmaps based on real-world threat telemetry, while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in technical product management, threat engineering, threat research, or security engineering.
• Hands-on background in threat engineering, malware analysis, vulnerability management, or security research.
• Deep understanding of modern agentic attack techniques, AI/ML-driven threat vectors, and network deception technologies.
• Experience with offensive security practices, including agentic red teaming, penetration testing, and validating IPS/IDS systems.
• Solid understanding of Network Security, Switching, Wireless, Distributed Networks, and Cloud/Multi-Cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols alongside spine-leaf, private/public cloud, and containerized/virtualized environments.
• Proven track record of taking complex security and networking products from conceptualization through development and launch.

Responsibilities

• Embed modern threat intelligence, intrusion prevention, vulnerability management, and automated defense capabilities into Network Security platforms.
• Lead product strategy for modern agentic attack techniques, incorporating deception mechanisms to mitigate autonomous threat actors.
• Drive continuous posture assessment across customer deployments to proactively eliminate attack paths and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with threat research and red team engineers to conduct proactive agentic red teaming simulations for product validation.
• Perform data‑driven analysis of real‑world customer traffic, threat telemetry, and complex network topologies to inform roadmap prioritization.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, balancing rapid security content delivery with long‑term network stability and uptime.
• Foster collaborative relationships with Threat Engineering, Security Research, Software Engineering, and Sales teams to ensure seamless feature rollout.
• Serve as a domain expert in threat engineering and Network Security, conducting executive briefings and product evangelism.

Education

BS/MS in CS/Cybersecurity

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Product Management Leader for the Network Security portfolio to drive product excellence by embedding advanced threat intelligence and AI-driven insights into networking architectures.

You will steer cross-functional initiatives with Threat Research and Engineering to ensure secure, high‑quality releases. You will lead strategy for modern attack techniques, prototype defensive measures, and shape roadmaps based on real-world threat telemetry, while