Principal Product Manager - AI

TENEX.AI; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for growth in AI and cybersecurity

Working with cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

TENEX.AI in Sarasota is seeking a Principal Product Manager for AI Strategy to define the next generation of AI-native cybersecurity solutions. You will lead the product lifecycle of innovative security offerings and utilize deep LLM integration to enhance defense strategies.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of product management experience in cybersecurity, a strong understanding of AI technologies, and proven success in bringing AI products to market. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in taking an AI-driven cybersecurity product to market.
• Strong understanding of LLMs and automated security workflows.
• Deep knowledge in threat detection and security operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the lifecycle of AI-native cybersecurity products.
• Define a multi-year product strategy for AI-driven security.
• Partner with teams to translate LLM research into security products.
• Guide teams through building AI-driven security solutions.
• Conduct market research to identify needs in the security landscape.

Skills

AI Experience

LLM Knowledge

Cybersecurity Expertise

Product Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Relevant Security Certifications

Job description

Company Overview

TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation, and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape.

We’re a fast-growing startup backed by industry experts and top-tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well‑funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.

As the Principal Product Manager for AI Strategy at TENEX, you will be a visionary product leader responsible for defining and building the next generation of our AI-native proactive defense capabilities. You will own the end-to-end product lifecycle for our AI-driven security offerings, transforming complex security data into autonomous defense strategies powered by deep LLM integration. This is a high‑impact role requiring a rare combination of deep cybersecurity domain expertise and a proven track record of taking zero-to-one AI products to market in a fast‑paced, startup environment.

Job Responsibilities

• 0-1 AI Product Leadership: Own the entire lifecycle of our AI-native cybersecurity products from initial concept and discovery through to launch and scaling.
• Strategic AI Roadmap: Define and execute a multi-year product strategy for AI-driven security that aligns with TENEX's automation-first mission and maintains our competitive advantage using advanced LLM architectures.
• Domain Expert Integration: Partner with our AI Research and Detection Engineering teams to translate frontier LLM research into automated hunting playbooks and real-time intelligence feeds.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Guide engineering, design, and GTM teams through the complexities of building AI-driven security products, ensuring technical investments translate directly to measurable customer security outcomes.
• Market & Customer Insight: Conduct deep discovery with security practitioners and CISOs to identify unmet needs in the AI-driven security landscape and build products that solve for alert fatigue using agentic frameworks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 0-1 AI Experience: Demonstrated success in taking at least one complex AI-driven cybersecurity product from initial idea to successful market adoption.
• Deep LLM & AI Knowledge: Strong understanding of how LLMs, multi-agent architectures, and RAG pipelines can be leveraged to automate security analyst workflows.
• Cybersecurity Expertise: Deep domain knowledge in threat detection, MDR, and security operations, with the ability to translate technical AI capabilities into security outcomes.
• Product Leadership: 8+ years of experience in Product Management within the cybersecurity or AI space, with a bias for technical products and high-growth environments.
• Communication: Ability to articulate a clear product vision and complex technical concepts to both executive stakeholders and technical individual contributors.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., GCTI, GCFA, CISSP) or product management credentials are a significant plus.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI-driven cybersecurity technologies and Google SecOps solutions.
• Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.