Senior Product Manager, Technical Leader

Cisco

Senior Product Manager leading Tetragon runtime security products for Cisco Isovalent’s cloud-native security software. Driving customer-focused roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, and eBPF community adoption.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeRemote • California, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $194,600 - $285,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Kubernetes and Kubernetes Security, along with a strong technical foundation in eBPF, Linux, and kernel concepts. Proven ability to lead product strategy, manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, and drive go-to-market strategies in cloud-native security.

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Product Management ExperienceCloud-Native Security ExpertiseKubernetes Security ProficiencyEBPF Technical KnowledgeGo-To-Market Strategy Development

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Hard Skills

Product Lifecycle ManagementThreat DetectionIncident ResponseVulnerability ManagementOffensive SecurityEnterprise-Grade Software DevelopmentCloud-Native Security WorkflowsBackend System DesignCompliance NavigationTechnical Validation

Soft Skills

CollaborationStakeholder Buy-InCustomer EngagementCommunity FosteringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SplunkELKGoogle SecOpsSuricataZeekSnortOSSEC

Industry Keywords

MITRE ATT&CKCIS BenchmarksPCI-DSSNIST 800-53SOC2SecOpsCybersecurity Product Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityKubernetesLinuxSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the vision and roadmap for Tetragon-based products and runtime security capabilities
Act as the primary voice of the customer within Isovalent
Engage directly with users to understand challenges and translate them into product requirements
Collaborate with eBPF engineers to evolve Kubernetes-native infrastructure security
Provide sales teams with tools, demonstrations, and technical validation
Partner with marketing on technical blog posts, white papers, videos, and interactive labs
Support Customer Success teams in driving user adoption
Represent Isovalent at industry conferences and meetups
Foster the open-source eBPF and Tetragon community
Define and communicate product vision while securing stakeholder buy-in across engineering, marketing, and sales
Drive go-to-market strategies and product-led growth initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years, Master’s degree plus 8 years, or PhD plus 5 years of related experience
Related experience in product management or cybersecurity product development
Experience in cloud-native security and SecOps workflows, including threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and offensive security
Experience building enterprise-grade software for Fortune 500 customers
Experience managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation through successful launch
Experience leading product strategy and roadmap development
Ability to foster collaboration and secure buy-in from engineering, marketing, and sales stakeholders
Experience with the cloud-native security competitive landscape
Experience driving go-to-market strategies and product-led growth initiatives
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Kubernetes Security
Strong technical foundation in eBPF, Linux, and kernel concepts
Experience with SIEM and log collection systems including Splunk, ELK, and Google SecOps
Experience with IDS/IPS network security tools including Suricata, Zeek, Snort, and OSSEC
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, CIS benchmarks, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-53, and SOC2
Experience designing backend systems supporting self-service provisioning or friction-free onboarding
Experience building products for large enterprise customers and hyperscalers
Experience navigating complex compliance requirements and managing global rollouts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees
Opportunities to grow and build through experimentation, learning, and global collaboration