AI Security Product Line Manager

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are
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Description
Job Description:
Join us in shaping the future of network security by delivering an
AI-Native Secure Network
experience. We're seeking a highly motivated
Product Line Manager (PLM)
to lead the vision and execution of
AI-driven security capabilities
within our SRX firewall product line and related offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Define AI Strategy: Own the vision for applying Artificial Intelligence to network security products (SRX and related solutions) as well as our SIEM, SOAR and NDR product line.
• Develop Roadmap: Create short-, mid-, and long-term plans for AI integration aligned with business priorities.
• Write Requirements: Author clear, actionable product requirements and communicate effectively with engineering teams.
• Build Business Cases: Develop compelling business cases to secure investment and internal alignment.
• Executive Communication: Present strategies and proposals to senior leadership (VP-level and above) and customers; must be comfortable influencing at the executive level.
• Customer Engagement: Gather insights from customers, service tickets, and market trends to prioritize impactful features.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, marketing, sales, and operations to drive product delivery.
• Lifecycle Ownership: Manage the full product lifecycle—from concept to end-of-life—including pricing, go-to-market planning, and enablement.
• Thought Leadership: Position the company as a leader in AI-driven security through innovative solutions and strategic differentiation.

Requirements

• Experience:

• MUST HAVE: 7+ years in Product Management (security or networking preferred).

• Proven ability to manage complex product lifecycles and deliver successful products to market.

• Technical Expertise:

• MUST HAVE: Strong understanding of AI applications in network security.

• Familiarity with network security fundamentals (firewalls, IPS/IDP, threat protection etc

• Hands-on experience with Juniper SRX or similar vendor hardware (Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista) is a plus.

• Skills:

• Must have a strong understanding of using artificial intelligence in software to achieve security outcomes

• Must have an understanding of SIEM, SOAR and NDR technologies and how they apply to security use cases and outcomes

• Must have experience creating strategies to drive business outcomes

• Must have experience working with and understanding enterprise security or data center markets and challenges

• Must have experience with network security technologies
• Well versed in the Security Market with trends, customer deployment models, monetization models and technologies to deliver an industry leading user experience for our network security management solutions
• Must have a background in delivering products to the market successfully
• Understanding and experience to drive full lifecycle Product Management for at least 5+ years
• Ability to define hardware and software product requirements, author business plans, prioritize features and track progress. In depth knowledge of networking, firewalls, security services such as IPS, IDP, Web filtering, Anti-virus, Advanced Threat Protection, Anti-malware, usability, and software/hardware management is extremely valued.
• Must also be adept at forecasting, pricing, positioning and managing product transitions.
• Excellent presenter, great 360-degree collaboration and influence skills, high-energy personality to break barriers and drive an emerging portfolio
• Good understanding about security solution integration with automation frameworks
• Must have strong outbound customer focus and experience
• Must be an excellent written and spoken communicator
• Must be a great listener who communicates to understand

• Must enjoy working collaboratively and achieving with others

• Strategic thinker with critical problem-solving skills.

• Collaborative mindset with proven cross-functional leadership.

Preferred

• BA/BS degree; MBA a plus.

Location

• Preferred: Bay Area (San Jose)
• Flexible: Exceptional remote candidates will be considered.

Other Information

• Some travel required.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

Additional Skills
Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management

What We Can Offer You
Health & Wellbeing
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Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job
Engineering

Job Level
TCP_05

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 172, ,000 in California

The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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