Description
We are seeking an experienced Security Product Line Manager (PLM) to drive the security strategy, cybersecurity compliance posture for a portfolio of networking products including routers, switches, firewalls, and network management solutions.
The Security PLM will serve as the business owner for product security initiatives, partnering across Engineering, Product Management, Architecture, Program Management, Compliance, and Security teams to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and market-access requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the product security roadmap aligned with business objectives and customer requirements.
- Drive adoption of security-by-design principles across all phases of product development.
- Influence product requirements to address evolving cybersecurity threats and market expectations.
- Prioritize security investments based on risk, customer demand, and regulatory requirements.
- Champion SDL processes and security gates throughout product development.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to drive SAST, SCA, SBOM generation, Code signing, Threat modelling, Vulnerability remediation.
- Monitor security metrics, compliance dashboards, and readiness reviews.
- Escalate risks and drive corrective actions when security commitments are at risk.
- Lead security readiness reviews with engineering, architecture, and executive stakeholders.
- Drive alignment among Product Management, Engineering, Security, Program Management, and Compliance teams.
- Define ownership models, RACI structures, and execution plans for security initiatives.
- Represent product security status at leadership reviews and customer engagements.
- Assess product security risks and establish mitigation strategies.
- Partner with Product Security Office and engineering organizations to prioritize vulnerability remediation.
- Track remediation commitments and ensure compliance with vulnerability response requirements.
- Support incident response and coordinated vulnerability disclosure activities when necessary.
- Act as the product security subject-matter expert for customers, partners, and government stakeholders.
- Communicate security capabilities and compliance roadmaps.
- Support sales, federal programs, and strategic customer opportunities requiring security assurance artifacts.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field.
- 10+ years of product line management, cybersecurity, or compliance experience.
- Strong understanding of networking technologies including routing, switching, security, and cloud networking.
- Working knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across engineering and product organizations.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Junos OS, networking platforms, or security appliances.
- Familiarity with NIST frameworks, Zero Trust architectures, SBOM requirements, Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF), Software supply chain security.
- CISSP, CISM or related certifications.
Success Measures:
- Improve SDL maturity and security compliance across product portfolios.
- Reduce vulnerability backlog and remediation timelines.
- Influence product strategy through security leadership and risk-based decision making.
- Establish a scalable security governance model across product lines.