Principal Product Manager
Trellix · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $220,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Lead network security product strategy and roadmap.
- Drive AI-native technologies for threat detection.
- Integrate security solutions into a unified platform.
- Collaborate with engineering, UX, and field teams.
- Define and monitor product performance KPIs.
About the role
About Trellix
Trellix is a global company redefining the future of cybersecurity. The company’s comprehensive, open, and native cybersecurity platform helps organizations confronted by today’s most advanced threats gain confidence in the protection and resilience of their operations. Trellix, along with an extensive partner ecosystem, accelerates technology innovation through artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics to empower over 50,000 business and government customers with responsibly architected security. More at https://trellix.com.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Network Security Product Manager who will play a key role in shaping the future of our network security portfolio, working closely with UX, Engineering, and Hardware teams to drive innovative solutions into a unified platform that covers inline and passive detections, forensic analysis, and security analytics.
About The Role
Trellix is redefining cybersecurity with AI-driven threat intelligence and advanced network security solutions (NDR/IPS/IDS/Forensics/NGFW/ZTNA/UEBA/SSE). We empower enterprises to stay ahead of evolving threats by integrating Network security solutions and AI-driven automation into a cohesive security ecosystem.
We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to drive strategy, roadmap and execution of our next generation security business. You will focus on accelerating IPS/IDS, Threat Detection and Forensics capabilities by embedding AI-native technologies and unifying them into a single cohesive platform.
As a strategic leader, you will own the ”why” and “what” of our network security future, moving from reactive threat mitigation to autonomous, agent-based prevention and cross product integrations. You will work closely with customers, data engineers, software and hardware engineering teams to deliver cutting edge security product features that define the market.
Key Responsibilities
- Unified platform Integration: Drive integration across forensics, IPS/IDS, threat detection and intelligence, creating a seamless user experience that breaks down silos between network and security operations.
- Customer Centric Innovation: Act as a primary interface for key customers and field teams to understand SOC workflows, alert fatigues and threat hunting pain points.
- AI-First Strategy & Roadmap: Own the long term vision for AI powered IPS/IDS and threat detection capabilities within a unified security platform. Prioritize features that leverage automation and AI to address the SOC pain points and reduce the MTTD.
- AI-Driven Forensics & Detection: Lead development of advanced detection signals and autonomous investigation agents to identify attack patterns at scale.
- Execution Leadership: Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including ideation, requirements gathering, prototyping, development and go-to-market strategy.
- Cross-Functional collaboration: Partner with engineering, research, UX design, and Sales to build best-in-class security products.
- Metrics-Driven Outcomes: Define and monitor KPIs for AI model performance and overall business impact.
About You
- 10+ years of Product Management experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3+ years focused on network security, threat detections, and/or AI/ML products.
- Deep technical understanding of IDS/IPS, forensics, malware analysis and network protocols.
- Familiarity with network security, packet analysis, threat detection, hardware and virtual security.
- Experience in developing integrated security platforms (XDR, SIEM, SASE) is a plus.
- Stay current on hardware networking trends and how they apply to network security architecture.
- Knowledge of network protocols, security operations (SOC), and incident response workflows.
- Understanding of how AI/ML can be used to automate most of the redundant workflows and machine learning applications, anomaly detection, LLMs, data pipelines is a plus.
- Technical background with engineering collaboration (software, hardware, or cloud infrastructure).
- Proven ability to define multi-year roadmap and turn ambiguous market trends into concrete, actionable product requirements.
- Exceptional leadership skills, able to influence without authority and communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Computer, Electronic, Electrical or similar); an MBA is a plus.
- 10+ years of product experience in cybersecurity / network security product lines.
- Experience in network software solutions or security automation using Agentic AI or autonomous security systems.
- Familiarity with cloud security architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP are a plus.
- Understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, GDPR).
Compensation & Benefits
Base Pay Range: $190,000 - $250,000. Actual base pay within this range will depend on varying circumstances, including the work location, individual qualifications, company budget and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include annual bonuses and long-term incentives, subject to various metrics and company policy.
Company Benefits and Perks:
- Retirement Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Support for Community Involvement
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- AI/ML
- Threat Detection
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
- Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
- Forensics
- Roadmap Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Skills & topics
- Product Manager
- Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- AI
- ML
- Threat Detection
- IPS
- IDS
- Forensics
- Roadmap
- Trellix
- Product Management
- Security Operations
- SOC
- Incident Response
- XDR
- SIEM
- SASE
- UEBA
- SSE
- NGFW
- ZTNA
- Cloud Security
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- CISSP
- CISM
- CCSP
- NIST
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 10+ years of product management experience in cybersecurity, emphasizing network security, threat detection, and AI/ML expertise.
- Showcase platform experience: Detail your success in developing integrated security platforms like XDR, SIEM, or SASE.
- Quantify achievements: Use metrics to demonstrate your impact on roadmapping and execution, especially in AI-driven security.
- Prepare for technical depth: Be ready to discuss IDS/IPS, forensics, network protocols, and AI/ML applications in security.
- Demonstrate leadership: Prepare examples of influencing without authority and communicating complex technical concepts effectively.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific network security technologies is Trellix focusing on for this Principal Product Manager role?
- Trellix is focusing on advanced network security solutions including NDR, IPS/IDS, Forensics, NGFW, ZTNA, UEBA, and SSE. The Principal Product Manager will specifically drive strategy for IPS/IDS, Threat Detection, and Forensics capabilities, integrating AI-native technologies into a unified platform.
- What is Trellix's approach to AI and automation in cybersecurity for this position?
- Trellix is adopting an AI-First strategy. This Principal Product Manager role involves leveraging AI and machine learning to automate workflows, enhance threat detection and investigation with autonomous agents, and reduce Mean Time To Detect and Respond (MTTD/MTTR).
- What level of technical expertise is required for the Principal Product Manager at Trellix?
- A deep technical understanding of IDS/IPS, forensics, malware analysis, network protocols, and packet analysis is required. Familiarity with hardware and virtual security, as well as cloud security architectures, is also beneficial. A technical background with engineering collaboration is essential.
- How does Trellix ensure a unified platform experience for its security solutions?
- Trellix aims to break down silos between network and security operations by driving integration across forensics, IPS/IDS, threat detection, and intelligence. The Principal Product Manager will lead the effort to create a seamless user experience within a cohesive security ecosystem.
- What are the key customer-facing responsibilities for this Principal Product Manager role at Trellix?
- The Principal Product Manager will act as a primary interface for key customers and field teams. This involves understanding their Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows, alert fatigue issues, and threat hunting pain points to drive customer-centric innovation.
- What is the expected career growth or impact for a Principal Product Manager at Trellix?
- As a strategic leader, you will own the future of Trellix's network security business, moving from reactive mitigation to autonomous prevention. You'll deliver cutting-edge features that define the market and have a direct impact on customer resilience against advanced threats.
- What kind of collaboration can I expect as a Principal Product Manager at Trellix?
- You will collaborate extensively with UX, Engineering (software and hardware), Data Engineers, Research teams, and Sales. The role requires strong cross-functional partnership to bring best-in-class security products to market.
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