Principal Product Manager (Prisma Access)
Explicitly requires vibe coding skills and mentions AI UX tools like Polymet; role focuses on integrating Agentic AI/GenAI into network security products.
About the Role
As Principal Product Manager for Prisma Access you will define and execute the SASE product strategy for the AI era, integrating Agentic AI/ML into network security features and managing the full product lifecycle. The role requires deep technical and architectural expertise, hands-on customer engagement on complex deployments, and cross-functional leadership to drive roadmap and unblock high-value deals.
Job Description
Role
Principal Product Manager for Prisma Access responsible for defining and executing the SASE product strategy and roadmap with a focus on AI-era capabilities. This role owns the complete product lifecycle, architects AI-driven network security features, engages directly with top-tier customers on complex deployments, and partners closely with engineering, UX, sales, and customer success. Location: Santa Clara, CA (office-first with flexibility when needed).
Key Responsibilities
- Drive strategy and roadmap for Prisma SASE and manage the full product lifecycle from conception through post-release.
- Define, prioritize, and manage product requirements backlog; make trade-off decisions and develop business cases.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Engineering, UX, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success) to deliver integrated solutions and GTM enablement.
- Capture and codify deployment intelligence from field engagements to inform the Prisma Access roadmap.
- Serve as hands-on technical escalation point for demanding customers and mission-critical deployments; translate field blockers into AI-driven product capabilities.
- Own product relationships for top-tier customers, providing deep-dive troubleshooting and architectural remediation.
- Define detailed technical requirements (L2–L7 network security, proxy, SASE protocols) and integrate AI/ML for policy, config, troubleshooting, and anomaly detection.
- Analyze market and competitive trends in network security and AI/ML; lead design partner programs to validate product ideas.
- Act as subject matter expert, mentor, and evangelist across technical domains within the portfolio.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor’s + ~12 years experience, Master’s + ~8 years, or PhD + ~5 years in product management, solution architecture, or technical marketing in enterprise networking, cloud security, SASE, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise SaaS.
- Proven success owning full product lifecycle and driving customer adoption.
- Strong consensus-building and alignment skills across demanding cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
- Experience in customer engagement and hands-on deployment/troubleshooting of large-scale SASE/ZTNA solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep understanding of networking, VPN/tunneling, and cloud networking solutions.
- Practical experience and strategic insight in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and operationalizing AI/ML for field problems.
- Experience utilizing Vibe coding and AI UX tools such as Polymet.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and data-driven product strategy experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and experience driving high-velocity releases using Agile methodologies.
Compensation & Sponsorship
- Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and work location; specific salary numbers are not listed. Offers may include base salary, restricted stock units, and bonus. Immigration sponsorship is available.