Meet the Team

Network security is the foundational layer of Cisco’s Cyber Security architecture. We're passionate about making Network security as strong and effective as possible. You will work with the world’s best Network Security, Firewall, and SASE product teams with a strong blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, business acumen, and excellent communication and collaboration skills to drive the successful development and adoption of these critical security solutions.

You'll collaborate with Cloud and Network Security product leadership teams, Security Business Unit Strategy and Operations team, Engineering, Customer Experience (CX), Sales, Finance, and any other necessary cross-functional groups.

Your Impact

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap for firewall, VPNs and SASE, and related network security offerings.
• Conduct market research, analyze industry trends, and identify customer needs and opportunities.
• Understand the competitive landscape and position products for differentiation and success.
• Translate market requirements and customer needs into detailed product specifications and user stories.
• Prioritize features and manage the product backlog effectively.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life.
• Monitor product performance, gather feedback, and iterate on product features and functionality.
• Develop and implement go-to-market strategies, working with marketing, sales, and support teams.
• Effectively communicate the product vision, roadmap, and progress to internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, sales teams, and customers.
• Work closely with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with partners and vendors as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related technical field or an MBA with an established technical foundation.
• 3+ years of product management experience
• 5+ years of Network security, IDS/IPS, VPNs, networking TCP/IP, Routing and SASE Experience.
• Possess a strong understanding of network security concepts, including firewalls (Next-Generation Firewalls - NGFW), intrusion prevention/detection systems (IPS/IDS), VPNs, and related technologies.
• Have a solid grasp of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture and its components (e.g., SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, ZTNA).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their security offerings.
• Understand cloud security principles and how they apply to network security.
• Experience in product management, with a focus on network security products (firewall, SASE, etc.)
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing security products.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCIE Security, or equivalent.
• Experience with specific firewall vendors (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Fortinet) and SASE providers (e.g., Zscaler, Netskope, Palo Alto Networks) is a plus.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance standards.
• Experience with product analytics tools.

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