Principal Product Manager AI for Network Security

Your Career

We are seeking a Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle management of AI products that can independently operate within predefined domains. This role will involve close collaboration with engineering research design and GTM teams to develop and implement AI systems that can perform  decisionmaking task management and problemsolving across our Network Security Platform Strata Cloud Manager.

As Network Security AI PM You will be responsible for driving the vision strategy and execution for the next gen network security platform  defining product requirements identifying opportunities and ensuring responsible AI practices are followed. This role requires deep knowledge of Network Security Automation Machine learning and product management along with a passion for shaping the future of how NetSec admins do things.

Your Impact

• Product Vision & Strategy 
  • Define and articulate the product vision and roadmap for AI system applications in Network Security aligning with company goals and customer needs
  • Conduct market research to identify trends in  AI and competitive landscape ensuring the product remains innovative and competitive
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize features balancing user needs technical feasibility and business impact
• Requirements Gathering & Documentation
  • Translate business goals and customer problems into product requirements focusing on autonomy selflearning capabilities and task delegation features
  • Create detailed specifications and user stories that describe desired AI behaviors decisionmaking protocols and scope of independence
  • Work with engineering and data science teams to refine requirements ensuring technical feasibility and responsible AI practices
• Crossfunctional Collaboration  
  • Partner with AI research engineering and design teams to guide the development of product features that enable NetSec admins to operate efficiently
  • Collaborate with legal ethical and compliance teams to establish safety ethics and transparency standards for  AI behavior
  • Coordinate with product marketing to position and launch  AI products in a way that highlights their value and safe use
• Performance Monitoring & Optimization 
  • Define and monitor KPIs for AI agent performance including decision accuracy task completion rates and user engagement
  • Analyze product data and feedback to iteratively improve behavior automation and alignment with user expectations
  • Use A/B testing analytics and user feedback to continuously refine  decisionmaking frameworks and responsiveness
• Ethics & Responsible AI Practices 
  • Implement robust testing to ensure AI system operate responsibly and align with ethical standards avoiding harmful or biased behaviors
  • Develop contingency plans for AI failures or anomalies ensuring appropriate human oversight and control
  • Educate internal and external stakeholders on the capabilities limitations and safety measures surrounding AI
• User Experience & Feedback Loop 
  • Advocate for intuitive and transparent user experiences with AI ensuring users understand and trust its actions
  • Gather and synthesize feedback from customers and stakeholders shaping product behavior and functionality to better meet user needs
  • Communicate product developments updates and limitations clearly to endusers emphasizing transparency and user control

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• 5 years of experience in product management with deep understanding of Network Security deployments use cases and related technology products
• 2 years of experience in product management ideally within AI machine learning or related technology products
• Masters degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science Engineering or AI or equivalent military experience required
• Strong knowledge of Networking Security AI ML NLP or agentic AI and the ability to understand technical limitations and possibilities
• Proficiency in product management tools (e.g. Figma JIRA Asana) and data analytics platforms (e.g. Tableau Looker)
• Familiarity with regulatory and ethical standards for AI and autonomous system
• Strong datadriven decisionmaking skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Ability to define measure and optimize KPIs for outcomes and value delivered
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical audiences
•  Strong collaboration skills with a proven ability to work crossfunctionally across engineering design legal and marketing

Additional Information :

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve its critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes were facing. For the fastestgrowing cybersecurity company the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that proactively address them. Our Product Management team helps us do just that.

This team provides the behindthescenes support for our products by being a source of information for our Systems Engineers staying on top of the environment we sell in and helping to implement technical solutions based on our clients feedback and needs. As threats and technology evolve we stay ahead to accomplish our mission.

You will be part of a growing passionate and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world. We also strive to be the most peoplecentric company ever! That means were constantly working to make your experience amazing and you are part of the team breaking boundaries of what the workplace can be!

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 nonsales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $166000 $268500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

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Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.