Senior Product Manager, Web Proxy, Secure Web Gateway

Palo Alto Networks

. Define and execute a 12–18 month roadmap for enterprise Web Proxy and Secure Web Gateway capabilities on Palo Alto Networks NGFW platforms .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesSenior💰 $153,000 - $247,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management for enterprise networking and network security, with a focus on web proxy and Secure Web Gateway capabilities. Proficient in translating technical requirements into actionable product roadmaps and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product adoption and success metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Management ExperienceWeb Proxy TechnologiesSecure Web Gateway (SWG)Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)Technical Requirements Translation

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Hard Skills

HTTP/HTTPS Traffic HandlingTCP/IPTLS/SSLProxy Deployment ModelsNATKerberosSAML 2.0REST APIsPolicy ConfigurationProduct Roadmaps

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Palo Alto Networks NGFWPAN-OSPanoramaStrata Cloud ManagerGenerative AILLMsAnalytics

Industry Keywords

Enterprise NetworkingNetwork SecurityProduct AdoptionCustomer DiscoveryTechnical Product Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNSTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute a 12–18 month roadmap for enterprise Web Proxy and Secure Web Gateway capabilities on Palo Alto Networks NGFW platforms
Drive customer migration from traditional web proxy and SWG environments to consolidated NGFW-based architectures managed through PAN-OS, Panorama, and Strata Cloud Manager
Translate customer and technical requirements into capabilities for explicit proxy, transparent proxy, forward proxy, HTTP/HTTPS traffic handling, loopback interfaces, DNAT, and upstream traffic steering
Partner with engineering to improve HTTPS inspection, TLS decryption, CONNECT and SNI validation, domain fronting prevention, DNS Security integration, and advanced threat prevention
Define authentication and user identity experiences using Kerberos, SAML 2.0, and Palo Alto Networks Cloud Identity Engine
Own workflows across CLI, REST APIs, and GUI for deployment, policy configuration, troubleshooting, and operational visibility
Conduct customer discovery, analyze migration barriers, define PRDs, establish acceptance criteria, and prioritize capabilities
Collaborate with engineering, UX/design, technical marketing, sales engineering, and go-to-market teams to launch features and accelerate product adoption
Establish and monitor product adoption, migration success, configuration efficiency, deployment readiness, and troubleshooting metrics including MTTR
Use generative AI, LLMs, analytics, and rapid prototyping tools to improve product management and delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in product management, technical product management, technical marketing, or engineering leadership
Experience defining requirements or delivering enterprise networking or network security products
3+ years of relevant experience with web proxy, forward proxy, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), next-generation firewall (NGFW), or closely related network security technologies
Strong understanding of enterprise networking and web traffic flows, including HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, TLS/SSL, proxy deployment models, and NAT
Working knowledge of explicit proxy and transparent proxy architectures
Experience translating technical networking or security requirements into product roadmaps, PRDs, user stories, and engineering deliverables
Ability to partner with software engineering teams on architecture, technical trade-offs, feature prioritization, and product execution
Experience conducting customer discovery and evaluating product adoption challenges
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience (preferred qualification)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Restricted stock units may be included
Bonus may be included
Employee benefits are available (specific benefits not listed)
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability or special need