Our Mission
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.
Who We Are
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.
Job Summary
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Product Manager to drive the strategy and innovation for our foundation layer, platform and connectivity to all the enterprise systems. You will own the Service Platform and Connectivity Layer, the critical engine that governs and secures identities and NHI across a massive ecosystem of SaaS, Cloud, and On-Premise applications.
In this role, you will be part of a team that is building the Identity Security platform for the future. You will ensure that our platform provides deep visibility, reduces the identity attack surface, and automates complex governance workflows. You will lead the end-to-end lifecycle, acting as the strategic bridge between deep RnD engineering and the business needs of CISOs and IT leaders.
Key Responsibilities
- Visionary Platform & Connectivity Roadmap: Own the multi-year strategic roadmap for the foundational service layer, driving collaboration between the different use case from basic IGA provisioning to cutting-edge Identity Security-including Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), automated remediation, and Zero Trust enforcement.
- Universal Security Connectivity: Architect a high-performance, universal connectivity framework that acts as a mandatory security control, strictly enforcing "Least Privilege" access across every connected enterprise system, from SaaS to hybrid cloud infrastructure and legacy on-prem systems.
2. Technical Leadership & GTM Execution- Deep R&D Partnership: Serve as the technical lead with Engineering and Architects, driving the design of high-performance APIs, resilient data schemas, and synchronization logic. You will navigate deep architectural trade-offs while maintaining uncompromising standards for security and hyper-scalability.
- Customer-Driven Security Innovation: Engage directly with CISOs and technical stakeholders to deeply understand critical "Joiner, Mover, Leaver" (JML) pain points, translating these challenges into innovative, high-impact platform features that secure the enterprise.1
- Cross-Functional GTM Driver: Drive go-to-market strategy by partnering with Sales to secure complex, security-focused enterprise deals, defining the differentiated security value proposition with Marketing, and ensuring smooth adoption with Customer Success.
Qualifications - The Identity Specialist: 5-10 years of PM experience with a heavy focus on Identity Security and IGA.
- Strategic & Innovative: You don't just follow a backlog; you look at the market and define the next generation of Identity Security.
- Technical & Business Fluency: Ability to lead a deep architectural review with RnD and present a business-value strategy to a C-level executive.
- Outcome-Driven: Obsessed with metrics like "Reduction in Identity Risk," "Synchronization Latency," and "Time-to-Value."
Our Commitment We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
