Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.
About the role
We are seeking a visionary and technically deep Principal Product Manager to drive the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle execution for our flagship modular chassis platforms, specifically focusing on the PA-7500 Series. In this high-visibility role, you will define the future of ultra-high-throughput, modular Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) engineered for data center, service provider, and campus environments. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of product management experience focused on high-performance networking, modular chassis switches/routers, or enterprise/carrier-grade hardware platforms
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent technical credential
- Hardware & Silicon Expertise: Deep understanding of modern server/networking hardware architectures, including custom ASIC, FPGA, x86/ARM CPUs, high-speed SerDes, switch fabrics, and hardware offload architectures
- High-Speed Networking Grounding: Strong technical background in high-speed network interfaces (100G/400G+), L2–L4 switching/routing architectures, and data center deployment topologies
- Track Record: Proven success in taking complex, modular hardware systems from initial architecture definition through NPI (New Product Introduction) to high-volume commercial production
- Financial & Business Acumen: Experience managing complex hardware BOM costs, gross margins, supply chain trade-offs, and enterprise hardware pricing structures
More about this role
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
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