Palo Alto Networks

Principal Product Manager (Strata Cloud Manager)

Palo Alto Networks$171K — $276K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (8+ years experience) or Master's (6+ years) or PhD (3+ years) in relevant field.
  • Minimum 7 years of product management experience in enterprise tech.
  • Experience in Network Security, Networking, Network Management, or NGFW.
  • Ability to translate customer needs into actionable product requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop deep understanding of customer problems and use cases in NGFW operations.
  • Define and own product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
  • Collaborate with UX and engineering teams to deliver optimized solutions.
  • Partner with marketing to create messaging and sales enablement tools.
  • Engage directly with customers to gather feedback and validate requirements.
  • Train field teams, manage beta programs, and support customer escalations.
  • Analyze product data and market trends for informed decision-making.

Benefits

  • Employee benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.
  • Opportunity for immigration sponsorship.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

As a Principal Product Manager focused on NGFW operations and device lifecycle management, your primary responsibility is to conceptualize, gather feedback from customers and partners, and guide the development of features that simplify the device lifecycle management of our products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, user experience, marketing, and sales to drive the product roadmap and ensure the successful delivery of solutions that solve customer problems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a deep understanding of customer problems and use cases related to NGFW operations and device lifecycle management through market research and direct customer engagement.
  • Define and own the product vision, strategy, roadmap, and detailed feature requirements for your area of ownership.
  • Proactively collaborate with UX, engineering, and other product teams to deliver high-quality, automated, and optimized solutions that address customer needs.
  • Partner with product marketing to create compelling messaging, sales enablement tools, and marketing content that clearly articulates product value.
  • Engage directly with customers, partners, and sales engineering teams to gather feedback, validate requirements, and evangelize the product vision.
  • Work with technical marketing and support teams to train field personnel, manage beta programs, and act as a subject matter expert for customer escalations.
  • Analyze product data and market trends to make informed decisions, simplify complex problems, and prioritize the product backlog effectively.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience, or PhD with 3+ years of experience in a relevant field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of direct product management experience in an enterprise technology environment.
  • Proven experience in one or more of the following domains: Network Security, Networking, Network Management, or Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
  • Demonstrated ability to gather and translate customer needs into clear, actionable product requirements and user stories.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience managing and configuring NGFW devices, including the full device lifecycle from onboarding to decommissioning.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments with overlapping project deliverables.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to challenge the status quo and drive innovative solutions.


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/com-missioned 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.

$171,200.00 - $276,825.00/yr

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks
Size
11,870 employees
Market Cap
$42.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$368.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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