Principal Product Manager (Prisma Access)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is looking for a Principal Product Manager for Prisma Access to define and execute the SASE product strategy in the AI era. This role requires extensive experience in product management and solution architecture, focusing on AI-driven network security solutions. The Principal Product Manager will drive the product lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and engage with top-tier customers. Candidates must possess strong technical troubleshooting skills and have experience in delivering large-scale SASE solutions.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in product management or relevant fields.
• Proven success in the full product lifecycle.
• Exceptional consensus-building skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive product strategy and manage the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for unified execution.
• Analyze market trends in network security.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Customer engagement

Technical troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Job Summary

As a Principal Product Manager for Prisma Access, you will define and execute the SASE product strategy and roadmap for the AI era. This position requires deep technical and architectural expertise, with a specific focus on leveraging Agentic AI to deliver cutting‑edge, AI/ML‑powered network security solutions. You will be responsible for the complete product lifecycle and for engaging with critical customers on complex deployments, proactively leading and unblocking high‑value deals, and maintaining Prisma Access’s position as the industry‑leading SASE solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the strategy and roadmap for Prisma SASE, for the AI era, and manage the complete product lifecycle from conception through post‑release.
• Define, prioritize, and manage the product requirements backlog, making trade‑off decisions and developing business cases to align with strategic goals and disrupt the market.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally (Engineering, UX, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success) for unified execution, integrated solutions, and GTM enablement; capture, analyze, and codify deployment intelligence from field engagements to inform the roadmap.
• Serve as the ultimate, hands‑on technical escalation point for the most demanding customers and mission‑critical deployments, proactively translating field blockers into AI‑driven product capabilities.
• Own the product relationship for top‑tier customers, providing deep‑dive troubleshooting and architectural remediation for deployment and architectural challenges.
• Define detailed, technical requirements (L2‑L7 network security, proxy, SASE protocols) and integrate AI/ML into Prisma Access for policy, config, troubleshooting, and anomaly detection.
• Analyze market trends in network security and AI/ML, conduct competitive research, and lead design‑partner programs to validate product ideas and maintain a clear product strategy.
• Act as a key subject‑matter expert, evangelist, and mentor, challenging the status quo and driving product initiatives that span multiple technical domains across the Palo Alto Networks portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience or Master’s degree with 8 years of experience or PhD with 5 years of experience in product management or solution architecture or technical marketing experience in enterprise networking, cloud security, network security, SASE, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise‑grade SaaS platforms.
• Demonstrated success in owning the full product lifecycle, from writing requirements to driving customer adoption.
• Exceptional consensus‑building and alignment‑driving skills across diverse, demanding cross‑functional teams, including executive stakeholders.
• Proven experience in customer engagement as Forward Deployed Engineer/PM with a track record of successfully designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large‑scale SASE/ZTNA solutions, including comfort with direct technical intervention in customer environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of networking, VPN/tunneling, and cloud networking solutions.
• Practical experience and strategic insight in Generative AI (GenAI), Agentic AI, and operationalizing AI/ML for field‑level problems.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Vibe coding and AI user experience (UX) tools such as Polymet.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proven ability to use data to drive complex, long‑term product strategy decisions.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders from individual contributors to executive leadership.
• Proven experience driving high‑velocity product releases using Agile methodologies in a hyper‑growth market and making decisions based on imperfect data.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non‑sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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