# Senior Product Manager, Branch NGFW – Layer 2 Switching 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: Senior
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-19
- Apply by: 2026-12-03
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Senior-Product-Manager--Layer-2-Switching_JR-022871-1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-senior-product-manager-layer-2-switching/

## About the role

In this role, you will own the product experience across the full switch lifecycle — from onboarding and provisioning through configuration, operations, observability, troubleshooting, and ongoing management. You will work at the intersection of enterprise networking, cloud-managed infrastructure, network security, and platform user experience . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of relevant experience in product management, technical product management, technical marketing, engineering leadership, or a related technical role
- 3+ years of experience working with networking, switching infrastructure, network management, or related platform products
- Strong working knowledge of Layer 2 networking fundamentals , including VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, STP variants, LACP, LLDP, MAC learning, and multicast behavior
- Experience with enterprise switching architectures and network operations
- Experience defining or managing infrastructure configuration through one or more of the following: CLI, REST APIs, YANG-based APIs, or graphical management interfaces
- Experience working with engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver complex networking or infrastructure products


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