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

Palo Alto Networks

Senior Product Manager role focused on PAN-OS security and lifecycle management. Leading strategies against emerging vulnerabilities and enhancing product reliability for next-gen firewalls.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $148,700 - $240,525 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits may include health insurance and various perks
Flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities
Bonuses and stock options may be offered

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Hard Skills & Tools

threat modelingencryption standardsidentity and access managementrole-based access controlSecure-by-Design frameworksSecure Development Lifecycleapplication security toolingLinux system architecturesecurity hardening mechanismsvulnerability management

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingconsensus buildingstrategic thinkingcustomer empowermentoperational managementproactive strategy developmentbalance between security and user experiencecross-functional teamwork