Principal Product Manager (Data Security for AI)

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Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real‑time problem‑solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Join the Palo Alto Networks Data Security team as a Principal Product Manager to spearhead data security for AI traffic, partnering closely with the Prisma AIRS team to build the AI runtime security platform. In this highly technical, hands‑on role, you will define and own the data classification and protection engine for modern AI applications, ensuring enterprises can govern sensitive data across prompts, responses, and agent tool calls. You will drive product strategy by identifying security gaps, prioritizing features, and collaborating with engineering to turn insights into actionable specifications. Shape the future of AI data security by engaging directly with design partners and customers to deliver innovative, market‑leading solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own data security for AI traffic, including detection coverage, accuracy, and integration with Prisma AIRS.
• Ensure high detection quality for AI content types like prompts, responses, retrieved context, and tool calls.
• Prioritize features and make trade‑off decisions balancing detection coverage, false positives, and latency budgets.
• Drive market analysis, requirements development, business cases, product strategy, and positioning.
• Engage customers for executive briefings, product evangelism, and gathering technical requirements.
• Collaborate effectively across the organization, partnering deeply with engineering, sales, and cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related engineering/technical degree.
• 8+ years of experience in highly technical roles in product management, development, or enterprise services.
• Strong domain expertise in data security, including DLP, data classification, DSPM, CASB, or data governance.
• Working knowledge of modern AI application architectures, LLM APIs, RAG, vector databases, and agent frameworks.
• Familiarity with the AI security threat landscape and frameworks like OWASP for LLM, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI RMF.
• Experience partnering with product and engineering teams to deliver shared customer outcomes.
• Ability to quantitatively evaluate detection systems, balancing false positive costs with latency budgets.
• Demonstrable track record of success with a strong desire to own the full product lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills, and a hands‑on approach to new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA degree is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with enterprise compliance drivers for data handling such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and emerging AI regulations.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com‑missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. $176,800.00 - $286,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? Yes