# Principal Product Manager (Software Firewall Growth) at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Santa Clara, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Santa-Clara-United-States-of-America/Principal-Product-Manager--Software-Firewall-Growth-_JR-020380?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-product-manager-software-firewall-growth/

## About the role

The Software Firewalls (SW FW) team is the primary engine driving Palo Alto Networks' Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) and self-serve business. Spanning multiple key product lines—including VM-Series and Cloud NGFW across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI—we operate a high-velocity, cloud-native business motion. We are building a centralized Product Management lead function to unify our growth initiatives, eliminate operational friction, and drive consistent, scalable growth across our entire software firewall portfolio. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in product management or a closely related product leadership role
- Proven success driving user acquisition, conversion, and retention for software products using Product-Led Growth (PLG) and self-serve strategies
- Strong foundational domain knowledge of network security and the firewall business landscape
- Exceptional ability to lead by influence, aligning disparate cross-functional teams around a single, cohesive self-serve strategy
- Must be local to the San Francisco Bay Area for a hybrid workplace model at the Santa Clara HQ
- Hands-on experience with SaaS, cloud-based products, or public cloud marketplaces such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI


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