Product Manager, Service Provider and SRX Platform

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Sanford, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the global edge‑to‑cloud leader helping organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data—wherever it lives. We bring together the power of AI, networking, and security to enable outcomes at enterprise and service‑provider scale. Our culture values bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and meaningful impact. At HPE, you’ll have the flexibility to thrive personally while building products that secure some of the world’s most critical networks. We are looking for an experienced Product Line Manager to lead the High‑End SRX security portfolio, while also owning the Service Provider (SP) security strategy built on SRX. This role combines platform-level product ownership with vertical‑specific strategic leadership. You will shape the long‑term direction of SRX as a high‑performance security platform across all segments, while defining how the SRX portfolio wins in Service Provider environments. This is a high‑visibility role with direct influence on executive strategy, customer success, and revenue growth.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in network security
• Proven success owning complex, multi‑year product lifecycles
• Experience working with Service Providers or large‑scale data center environments
• Strong understanding of network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDP, threat prevention, malware protection)
• Deep familiarity with Service Provider security architectures and deployment models
• Experience defining both hardware and software product requirements
• Knowledge of automation and integration with security management frameworks
• Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen
• Comfortable influencing at the executive level
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Collaborative, customer‑focused, and outcome‑driven
• Proven ability to create and execute product strategies that drive measurable business outcomes, including revenue growth, market share, and margin performance
• Strong experience shaping strategy for Service Provider and/or large data center markets, with a deep understanding of their scale, performance, and reliability challenges
• Well‑versed in the network security market, including customer deployment models, consumption and monetization strategies, and evolving industry trends
• Demonstrated success delivering complex products to market, from concept through launch and sustained adoption
• Ability to forecast demand, define pricing and positioning, and successfully manage product transitions across lifecycle phases
• 7+ years of full‑lifecycle Product Management experience, owning strategy, roadmap, execution, and end‑of‑life decisions
• Skilled at defining both hardware and software product requirements, authoring business plans, prioritizing features, and tracking delivery progress
• Strong customer‑backwards mindset, translating real‑world problems into differentiated product capabilities
• Experience balancing innovation with operational rigor to deliver predictable outcomes
• Strong understanding of network security technologies, architectures, and operational requirements
• Deep knowledge of networking and security services, including firewalls, IPS/IDP, web filtering, antivirus, anti‑malware, advanced threat protection, usability, and system management
• In‑depth familiarity with Service Provider security use cases, such as: 5G and mobile core security, Security Gateways and Gi/SGi firewalls, Roaming and interconnect security, Large‑scale DDoS protection
• Good understanding of security solution integration with automation and orchestration frameworks
• Excellent presenter with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels—from engineers to executives and customers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a reputation for listening to understand
• Proven ability to collaborate and influence across a 360‑degree stakeholder environment
• High‑energy, resilient leader who enjoys breaking barriers and driving momentum in evolving portfolios
• Strategic, critical thinker with strong problem‑solving skills
• Naturally collaborative mindset with a track record of cross‑functional leadership and achievement
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Nice To Haves

• Hands‑on exposure to Juniper SRX or similar platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, F5) strongly preferred
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long‑term vision, roadmap, and investment strategy for the High‑End SRX platform
• Own portfolio decisions across features, SKUs, pricing, margins, and transitions
• Lead product planning from new product definition through launch, growth, and end‑of‑life
• Translate market and competitive insights into clear differentiation and roadmap priorities
• Build and present business cases to secure funding and executive alignment
• Ensure tight alignment across engineering, supply chain, marketing, sales, and operations
• Define the SRX security strategy for the Service Provider segment
• Deeply understand SP customer environments and use cases, including: 5G and mobile core security, Gi / SGi Firewalls and Security Gateways, Roaming and interconnect security, Large‑scale DDoS mitigation and threat prevention
• Shape vertical‑specific requirements, positioning, and value propositions
• Prioritize capabilities that deliver carrier‑grade scale, performance, automation, and reliability
• Partner with customers, sales teams, and field organizations to capture real‑world requirements
• Represent HPE as a trusted security thought leader for Service Providers
• Author clear, actionable product requirements and work closely with engineering on execution
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver high‑quality products with faster time‑to‑market
• Present roadmap, strategy, and results to VP‑level leadership and key customers
• Use customer feedback, support data, and market trends to continuously refine priorities
• Influence outcomes through credibility, data, and clarity—not authority alone

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

What This Job Offers

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