Technical Product Manager

Core Responsibilities Feature Execution & Operational Excellence Technical Review & Refinement: Partner with PMs to review feature definitions. Provide the technical "sanity check" on requirements to ensure they align with VCF architectural standards. Engineering Alignment: Act as the primary PM interface for Engineering during development. Review technical implementations and provide feedback on trade‑offs to ensure features are built for scale and ease of troubleshooting. Operational Strategy: Drive the strategy for "Firewall Operations"—the set of features and workflows (logging, lifecycle, telemetry) that allow customers to manage vDefend at scale. Prescriptive Design & Solution Architecture Validated Solutions: Drive the creation of Prescriptive Designs and validated solutions. Define exactly how Distributed and Gateway firewalls should be architected to work in harmony for a zero‑trust posture. Full‑Stack Integration: Ensure Advanced Threat Prevention (IDS/IPS, Malware, NTA) is seamlessly integrated into the core firewall fabric and the broader VCF stack. Content Creation & Technical Evangelization Solution‑Based Content: Author high‑fidelity technical content including Reference Architectures, Use‑Case Guides, and Best Practices blogs. Technical Evangelization: Represent the vDefend portfolio at industry conferences (e.g., VMware Explore), regional workshops, and executive briefings as the "face" of the technology. Stakeholder Enablement: Design and deliver technical training for internal teams (Global Support, SAs, Professional Services), ensuring they are ready to deploy and support new designs on Day 1. Qualifications & Skills Experience & Education: BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field. Minimum of 8–10 years in a high‑level technical role (TPM, Architect, or Senior Systems Engineer) with a focus on Network Security. Security & Network Mastery: Expert‑level knowledge of L2–L7 stateful firewalls, Distributed vs. Gateway architectures, and networking patterns. Design & Operational Authority: Proven ability to create complex "Prescriptive Designs" and a deep understanding of the SecOps lifecycle (policy provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting). Industry Certifications: High‑level certifications such as VCDX, CCIE (Security), or CISSP are strongly preferred. Automation Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or Python. Demonstrate security designs realized through "Security‑as‑Code". Leadership & Communication: Exceptional English fluency with the ability to influence global stakeholders. Compensation and Benefits Annual base salary range: $120,000 - $192,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans; 401(K) participation with company matching; Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP); Employee Assistance Program (EAP); company‑paid holidays; paid sick leave and vacation time; paid family leave and other leaves of absence as applicable. Equal Opportunity Broadcom is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Broadcom Inc.