Principal Product Manager (Idira, Secure IAM)

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

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a visionary and highly technical Principal Product Manager to join our Secure IAM team. In this innovation-heavy role, you will lead the creation of new security controls that involve the Idira Secure IAM and its integrations across the broader Palo Alto Networks (PANW) product portfolio. You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, security researchers, and various PANW divisions to build next-generation security solutions. The ideal candidate blends deep domain expertise in IAM and cybersecurity with a passion for innovation and cross-product synergy.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Innovation: Own and drive the strategic vision and roadmap for new security controls within the Idira Secure IAM ecosystem, focusing on heavy innovation and next-gen identity security.
• Cross-Portfolio Integration: Spearhead complex integrations between Idira Secure IAM and other PANW products to deliver cohesive products that bring true security value.  
• Cross-Functional Execution: Collaborate seamlessly with engineering teams, security researchers, and other PANW divisions to translate advanced security concepts into scalable product features.
• Requirement Definition: Define precise product requirements for novel security controls, identity-aware policies, and threat mitigation mechanisms.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Gather and synthesize complex requirements from enterprise customers, field teams, and internal stakeholders to establish clear roadmap priorities for cross-product initiatives.
• Thought Leadership & Enablement: Develop robust technical product content, comprehensive deployment guidance, and strategic field enablement materials to support the launch of new cross-product security controls.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in product management, technical product management, or a related technical discipline within cybersecurity or enterprise software.
• Domain Expertise: Deep, proven experience in enterprise IT security. Specifically: Identity and Access Management (IAM), network security.
• Customer Engagement: Track record of engaging directly with enterprise customers for feedback, discovery, and requirements gathering on complex security challenges.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent communicator with a proven ability to collaborate across teams without formal authority; able to clearly present visionary ideas and drive colleagues into action to achieve common goals across different company divisions.
• Execution Skills: Demonstrated ability to partner with engineering and security research teams to translate complex technical or customer needs into actionable product requirements.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Identity & Security Expertise: Deep understanding of enterprise identity systems (Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity), authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, FIDO2), and directory services.
• PANW Ecosystem Knowledge: Familiarity with the Palo Alto Networks product portfolio (e.g., Prisma Access, Cortex, Strata) and experience building integrations across large-scale security platforms.
• Product Leadership: Extensive prior experience owning high-stakes enterprise software product roadmaps and driving complex, multi-divisional features from concept through launch.

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  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.