Senior Product Manager, Network Security Solutions for MSSP
Cisco
Who We Are
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a global leader in network security, providing innovative solutions that help organizations safeguard their users, data, networks, and applications against a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Cisco is recognized as a leader in the network security market, consistently ranking among the top vendors globally. The company’s commitment to innovating around AI and robust cybersecurity strategies positions it at the forefront of the industry.
Who You Will Work With
We are seeking a Senior Product Manager on our Firewall team! You will work with Customers, User Experience and Design, Engineering, Marketing, Sales and other Product Managers to drive MSSP adoption for our Firewall portfolio.
It’s in our culture to learn, adapt, and improve, so you’ll be someone who isn’t afraid to try new things. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team passionate about delivering new security capabilities to customers.
What You’ll Do
Your responsibilities will be end to end, from problem discovery and user story refinement, all the way through to delivering delightful solutions that customers love.
You'll develop our Managed Security Service Provider vision and strategies to achieve that vision, and partner with our Product Management team to turn your vision into a compelling roadmap that delivers differentiated Network Security outcomes to MSSPs.
Write Product Requirements Documents, prioritize features and trade-offs, and develop a roadmap that builds the most value for customers while balancing the investment required from the business and work closely with engineering to deliver the roadmap.
Collaborate with design, engineering, support, and field teams to improve existing workflows and team processes and optimally deliver products.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a top-notch leader for our Product Management team to build and drive MSSP adoption for our Network Security portfolio.
Technical Acuity: You collaborate with engineering to understand technical tradeoffs and their impact on the product. Becoming comfortable with networking and security technologies is an asset.
Product Sense: You bring together insights from every corner (customers, engineering, design, and go-to-market teams) to craft and focus on excellent product experiences.
Curiosity: The best candidates understand that creativity and growth start with curiosity and humility, and asking thoughtful questions.
Ownership: The best product managers take the responsibility of delivering a successful product to heart, and step in wherever needed, even if crossing typical role boundaries; they never shy away from the details nor lose sight of the bigger picture.
Communication: Effective communication with any audience (company leadership, engineering, customers, and more) is key to success in this role.
Attitude & Ambition: You are inquisitive, hard-working, competitive, and not afraid to fail. They are a team first but willing to take the lead with minimal mentorship and supervision.
Who You Are
You are a hardworking and ambitious Product Manager, experienced in delivering customer value and working with distributed engineering teams.
- 3-5 years of work experience in Network Security or related technologies
- 6+ years of Product Management experience in an agile environment in the security, infrastructure, networking or a related software field.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related technical field or an MBA with an established technical foundation.
- Strong business background is a must (ex: Product Management, MBA)
- Passion for data-driven decision-making
- Strong sense of customer empathy to care deeply about top customer problems
- Confident in writing user stories and acceptance criteria and comfortable letting your written words speak for you across teams and time zones.
- Ability to communicate complicated ideas simply and adapt to the audiences
- Experience in a customer-centric, cross-functional role, such as product manager, consulting systems engineer or technical marketing engineer
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Why Cisco?
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!
Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).
We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco
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