Senior Product Manager, Security Research

Qualys • Foster City, CA

5d • $145,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Senior Product Manager, Security Research Location: US West/Foster City About the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) You will be joining the heartbeat of Qualys—a world-renowned team of over 120 "white hat" experts dedicated to staying ahead of the adversary. We don’t just track threats; we define the defense. We are four-time Pwnie Award winners (the "Oscars" of hacking), recognized for Epic Achievement and discovering critical zero-day vulnerabilities in software such as OpenSSH and glibc. The Mission We are seeking a Senior Product Manager to serve as the strategic bridge between the Threat Research Unit (TRU), Engineering, and our customers. Your goal is to translate the raw, high-velocity threat landscape requirements into a concrete, executable product roadmap.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Product Management with at least 3 years specifically in Cybersecurity (VM, EDR, or Threat Intel). Alternatively: 8+ years in technical leadership/security engineering with a pivot to Product.
• Deep understanding of the threat landscape (Zero-days, CVEs, Exploits). You are familiar with the distinction between a CVE and an exploit and understand how SOC/IT teams function.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (MBA is a plus).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (or similar scripting languages) is required.
• Exceptional ability to communicate across multiple time zones and effectively engage stakeholders from field sales to executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Researcher-to-Product Transition: We highly prefer candidates with a background in Threat Research who are looking to pivot into Product Management while leveraging their deep security expertise.
• Domain Expertise: Strong background in Vulnerability Management (VM), Exposure Management, or Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap & Data-Driven Prioritization Utilize your hands-on fluency in data analytics (Salesforce, Jira, SQL) to analyze feature impact and prioritize the roadmap based on empirical evidence rather than opinion.
• Manage the delicate balance of adding/removing roadmap items through collaboration with Engineering, Marketing, and Product leadership.
• Transform high-level vision into precise technical requirements and prioritized backlogs.
• Collaborate with PMM and Sales to ensure features provide a competitive advantage and are positioned correctly in the market.
• Customer Discovery & Solution Design Lead discovery sessions to identify root pain points.
• Move beyond solving single-customer issues to designing scalable solutions that benefit the entire user base.
• Manage incoming requests and new cases with a systematic approach to review, validation, and communication with stakeholders.
• Serve as a technical resource by writing impactful blog posts, leading webinars, and defining best practices that help organizations reduce risk, independent of specific product features.
• Empower the Sales team and Strategic Accounts with compelling product pitches, demos, and deep-dive explanations of complex security capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees