Senior Product Manager (Cortex Network Scanner)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.

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

The Team

Our Product Management team is the driving force behind our innovation. We sit at the intersection of engineering, design, and business strategy, transforming complex technical challenges into elegant, market-leading product capabilities. We are passionate about understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that protect our digital way of life.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly technical and strategic Senior Product Manager to take full ownership of the Cortex Network Scanner. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the product's vision, strategy, and execution, sitting at the intersection of deep cybersecurity research, software engineering, and customer needs to transform complex technical challenges into elegant, market-leading product capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Cortex Network Scanner, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Act as the ultimate bridge between deep technical execution and business value by distilling complex technical data into clear, prioritized product requirements.
• Communicate seamlessly across the organization, engaging with elite security engineers, sales leadership, marketing, and executive stakeholders.
• Engage continuously with enterprise customers and SOC teams to deeply understand their pain points and workflows regarding network visibility and vulnerability management.
• Partner closely with Product Marketing and Sales to define product positioning, competitive differentiation, and training materials.
• Define, track, and report on key product metrics such as adoption rates and scan efficiency to measure success and inform future iterations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in technical product management, owning enterprise cybersecurity software products from conception through launch and iteration.
• Deep background in the cybersecurity industry, with a mandatory focus on Vulnerability Management and Analysis and/or Network Security.
• Strong, practical understanding of computer networks, network architecture, and common network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, etc.).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to influence without authority and build consensus across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make tough trade-offs, and defend product decisions with qualitative and quantitative data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with network scanners (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Nmap, Rapid7) as a heavy user, a security practitioner, or a Product Manager.
• Previous experience as a Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, or Network Architect before transitioning into Product Management.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, Network+) are a strong plus.

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.

$153,000.00 - $247,500.00/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? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.