Senior Product Manager – PAN-OS Product Security and Lifecycle Management

Responsibilities

• Drive the comprehensive security roadmap for the PAN-OS platform across all deployment form factors within the Strata network security portfolio
• Proactively define defense strategies and product security roadmaps against existing and emerging vulnerabilities, including advanced threats posed by frontier AI models
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering and central security teams to seamlessly build security into the foundation of the product lifecycle rather than treating it as an afterthought
• Champion the critical balance between rigorous defense mechanisms and end-user experience
• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle, including upgrade management, version adoption, End‑of‑Life (EoL) strategies, and core manageability metrics
• Partner with engineering and management software teams (Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager) to streamline, automate, and accelerate patching and software upgrades
• Develop proactive strategies to ensure upgrades are seamless, predictable, and non‑disruptive
• Implement a "shift‑left" approach by providing customers and field teams with tools and telemetry insights that empower them to maintain a healthy, secure fleet and resolve issues faster

• 5+ years of experience in a highly technical role such as software development, product security, release management, or systems engineering
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong threat modeling, encryption standards, identity and access management (IAM), and role‑based access control (RBAC)
• Direct experience with Secure‑by‑Design frameworks, Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices, and application security tooling (SAST/DAST)
• Deep knowledge of Linux system architecture, and security hardening mechanisms such as secure boot, SELinux, and Integrity Measurement Architecture (IMA)
• Familiarity or hands‑on experience leveraging or defending against frontier cybersecurity AI models (e.g., Claude Mythos, OpenAI Codex)
• Experience with vulnerability management, severity prioritization, and working with threat researchers
• Strong operational experience managing large-scale network appliance systems or enterprise software deployment and upgrade cycles
• Experience in enterprise networking and firewall technology
• Proven ability to interface effectively and build consensus across engineering, internal security teams, field organizations, and enterprise customers