Principal Product Manager (Cortex Cloud)

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

16h • $166,000 - $268,500

About The Position

As the Principal Product Manager for Cortex Cloud, you will lead our mission to secure the world's digital transformation by shaping the future of our market-leading cloud security platform. You will own the product strategy and roadmap, working with the brightest minds in cybersecurity to deliver innovative solutions. This is a high-impact role on a rapidly growing team, offering the chance to protect critical digital assets and define industry standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent military experience.
• 7+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record in cybersecurity or cloud technologies.
• Deep technical knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern application architectures (e.g., containers, serverless).
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle, from concept to launch and scale.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems by critically reviewing data, determining root causes, and providing practical solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or a Master's in Computer Science or another engineering/technical field.
• Experience working in a hyper-growth environment, contributing to significant scaling of a product's install base or revenue.
• Exceptional communication skills, with proven ability to influence and present to C-level executives and highly technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute a visionary product roadmap for Cortex Cloud that anticipates market needs and maintains our position as the #1 Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP).
• Proactively collaborate with engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge features at a rapid pace, translating complex security challenges into elegant, user-friendly solutions.
• Engage directly with Fortune 500 CISOs and cloud security leaders, transforming customer feedback into product innovations that solve real-world problems.
• Drive market leadership by identifying strategic opportunities to expand our product portfolio and working closely with sales and marketing to accelerate revenue growth.
• Spearhead the development of groundbreaking cloud security solutions that outpace the rapidly evolving threat landscape, challenging the status quo curiosly and positively.
• Manage all aspects of the product lifecycle, from strategic planning and operations to launch and customer adoption, ensuring alignment across the organization.
• Simplify complex technical concepts and articulate the product vision and strategy effectively to both C-level executives and technical practitioners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees