Sr Technical Product Manager

$145,000 - $234,700/Yr

Palo Alto Networks - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Clara, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Technical Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our cybersecurity offerings by managing the Cloud Attack Defends Lab. This lab serves as a critical testing environment where you will evaluate the features of our products against various cloud attack vectors. Your responsibilities will include researching and simulating real-world attacks to continuously improve the defenses of our cloud-based solutions. You will be expected to maintain a secure and scalable lab environment, ensuring it is equipped with the latest security patches and best practices. In this role, you will also conduct competitive research in the realm of container and serverless security, helping to formulate strategies that highlight our products' unique differentiators. You will work closely with product managers to influence the product roadmap and participate in sales enablement efforts, providing technical insights that assist in closing deals. Staying updated with the latest trends in cloud computing and security threats will be essential, as will researching the features and security mechanisms of various cloud service providers to enhance our products' security posture. Your technical expertise will be crucial in proposing and implementing innovative security measures that strengthen our cloud-based solutions. You will need to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring that everyone involved understands the implications of your findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Design, set up, and maintain a secure and scalable cloud-based attack-defend lab environment.
• Deploy and configure various cloud services and security tools for testing and analysis purposes.
• Ensure the lab environment is up-to-date with the latest security patches and best practices.
• Research the competitive landscape in Container and serverless security, formulate competitive strategy, and articulate key differentiation.
• Identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and potential security risks.
• Work closely with Product managers to influence the roadmap.
• Participate in sales enablement and help sales close deals by providing technical differentiators.
• Stay updated with the latest cloud computing trends, security threats, and industry developments.
• Research cloud service providers' features, use cases, and security mechanisms to enhance our products' security posture.
• Propose and implement innovative security measures to strengthen our cloud-based solutions.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experience in cloud technologies, particularly AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, AWS Fargate, Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud services.
• Create automation using Terraform, Python, or any scripting language of choice.
• Communicate technical concepts and findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• BE/Btech/MCA or equivalent technical degree or equivalent military experience required.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in product security.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining secure cloud environments - AWS OR Azure OR GCP.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, AWS Fargate, Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud services.
• Hands-on proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, bash, cloudformation, or Terraform) for automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of common cloud-based attack vectors and corresponding defensive techniques.
• Experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security auditing.
• Security certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate are a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with additional cloud service providers beyond AWS and Azure.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, particularly in technical sales or consulting.

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees.
• Mental and financial health resources.
• Personalized learning opportunities.
• Restricted stock units and a bonus may be included in compensation.