Product Manager, Service Provider and SRX Platform
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Job Description:Product Line Manager - High-End SRX & Service Provider The RoleWe are looking for an experienced
Product Line Manager to lead the
High-End SRX security portfolio, while also owning the
Service Provider (SP) security strategy built on SRX.
This role combines
platform-level product ownership with
vertical-specific strategic leadership. You will shape the long-term direction of SRX as a high-performance security platform across all segments, while defining how the SRX portfolio wins in Service Provider environments.
This is a high-visibility role with direct influence on executive strategy, customer success, and revenue growth.
What You'll OwnHigh-End SRX Product Line StrategyYou are the
end-to-end owner of the High-End SRX portfolio across its full lifecycle.
You will:
- Define and drive the long-term vision, roadmap, and investment strategy for the High-End SRX platform
- Own portfolio decisions across features, SKUs, pricing, margins, and transitions
- Lead product planning from new product definition through launch, growth, and end-of-life
- Translate market and competitive insights into clear differentiation and roadmap priorities
- Build and present business cases to secure funding and executive alignment
- Ensure tight alignment across engineering, supply chain, marketing, sales, and operations
SRX Service Provider Security StrategyYou are the
strategic owner of how SRX solves Service Provider security challenges.
You will:
- Define the SRX security strategy for the Service Provider segment
- Deeply understand SP customer environments and use cases, including:
- 5G and mobile core security
- Gi / SGi Firewalls and Security Gateways
- Roaming and interconnect security
- Large-scale DDoS mitigation and threat prevention
- Shape vertical-specific requirements, positioning, and value propositions
- Prioritize capabilities that deliver carrier-grade scale, performance, automation, and reliability
- Partner with customers, sales teams, and field organizations to capture real-world requirements
- Represent HPE as a trusted security thought leader for Service Providers
How You'll Work- Author clear, actionable product requirements and work closely with engineering on execution
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-quality products with faster time-to-market
- Present roadmap, strategy, and results to VP-level leadership and key customers
- Use customer feedback, support data, and market trends to continuously refine priorities
- Influence outcomes through credibility, data, and clarity-not authority alone
What Success Looks Like- A clearly differentiated High-End SRX portfolio that scales across enterprise and SP demands
- Strong executive confidence in SRX investment and roadmap decisions
- Service Providers choosing SRX for their most critical security workloads
- Products that balance innovation, operational excellence, and business performance
What You BringExperience- 7+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in network security.
- Proven success owning complex, multi-year product lifecycles
- Experience working with Service Providers or large-scale data center environments
Technical & Market Depth- Strong understanding of network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDP, threat prevention, malware protection)
- Deep familiarity with Service Provider security architectures and deployment models
- Experience defining both hardware and software product requirements
- Knowledge of automation and integration with security management frameworks
- Hands-on exposure to Juniper SRX or similar platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, F5) strongly preferred
Leadership & Communication- Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen
- Comfortable influencing at the executive level
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Collaborative, customer-focused, and outcome-driven
Product & Business Strategy- Proven ability to create and execute product strategies that drive measurable business outcomes, including revenue growth, market share, and margin performance
- Strong experience shaping strategy for Service Provider and/or large data center markets, with a deep understanding of their scale, performance, and reliability challenges
- Well-versed in the network security market, including customer deployment models, consumption and monetization strategies, and evolving industry trends
- Demonstrated success delivering complex products to market, from concept through launch and sustained adoption
- Ability to forecast demand, define pricing and positioning, and successfully manage product transitions across lifecycle phases
Product Management Excellence- 7+ years of full-lifecycle Product Management experience, owning strategy, roadmap, execution, and end-of-life decisions
- Skilled at defining both hardware and software product requirements, authoring business plans, prioritizing features, and tracking delivery progress
- Strong customer-backwards mindset, translating real-world problems into differentiated product capabilities
- Experience balancing innovation with operational rigor to deliver predictable outcomes
Network Security & Technical Depth- Strong understanding of network security technologies, architectures, and operational requirements
- Deep knowledge of networking and security services, including firewalls, IPS/IDP, web filtering, antivirus, anti-malware, advanced threat protection, usability, and system management
- In-depth familiarity with Service Provider security use cases, such as:
- 5G and mobile core security
- Security Gateways and Gi/SGi firewalls
- Roaming and interconnect security
- Large-scale DDoS protection
- Good understanding of security solution integration with automation and orchestration frameworks
Leadership, Communication & Collaboration- Excellent presenter with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels-from engineers to executives and customers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a reputation for listening to understand
- Proven ability to collaborate and influence across a 360-degree stakeholder environment
- High-energy, resilient leader who enjoys breaking barriers and driving momentum in evolving portfolios
- Strategic, critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
- Naturally collaborative mindset with a track record of cross-functional leadership and achievement
Education- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
Location & Travel- Preferred: Bay Area (San Jose)
- Flexible: Exceptional remote candidates considered across approved U.S. states
- Some travel required; relocation assistance may be available
Flexible: "Exceptional remote candidates will be considered if not within a commutable distance to HPE site"Why This Role Stands OutThis role is ideal for a senior Product Manager who wants
true ownership-of a flagship security platform and a critical vertical strategy. You'll shape how SRX evolves technically while directly influencing how it secures the world's largest and most demanding networks.
If you want to build strategy, lead execution, and see your decisions matter at scale, this role delivers.
Additional Skills:Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management
What We Can Offer You:Health & WellbeingWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional DevelopmentWe also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional InclusionWe are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job:Engineering
Job Level:TCP_05
The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Annual Salary USD 172,000 - 349,000 in California // 152,000 - 349,000 in Georgia & North Carolina & Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.
Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html
