Senior Product Manager, Layer 2 Switching (Hybrid)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Layer 2 Switching to shape the enterprise networking capability across campus, edge, and data center environments.

You will own the product lifecycle and collaborate with engineering, UX, and marketing to drive value. The role requires strong technical depth in Layer 2 networking, plus experience translating complex network operations into intuitive product experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in product management or related technical roles
• 3+ years of experience with networking, switching infrastructure, or related platform products
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 networking fundamentals and enterprise switching architectures
• Experience converting customer requirements into product specs and roadmaps

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for Layer 2 switching capabilities
• Define onboarding, provisioning, configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and decommissioning workflows
• Design ZTP, cloud-managed enrollment, and guided setup experiences
• Create CLI, API, and GUI configuration workflows for core Layer 2 functions
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and go-to-market teams throughout development
• Define dashboards and observability for topology, health, and port utilization
• Translate customer needs into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Partner with customers, partners, and field teams to scope deployment challenges

Education

CS/EE degree

Tools

CLI REST APIs YANG

gNMI OpenConfig SNMP

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Layer 2 Switching to shape the enterprise networking capability across campus, edge, and data center environments.

You will own the product lifecycle and collaborate with engineering, UX, and marketing to drive value. The role requires strong technical depth in Layer 2 networking, plus experience translating complex network operations into intuitive product experiences.