Product Manager, Service Provider and SRX Platform

HPE

Houston, TX

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world.Our culture thrives onfinding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Product Line Manager – High‑End SRX & Service Provider

About HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is the global edge‑to‑cloud leader helping organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data—wherever it lives. We bring together the power of AI, networking, and security to enable outcomes at enterprise and service‑provider scale.

Our culture values bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and meaningful impact. At HPE, you’ll have the flexibility to thrive personally while building products that secure some of the world’s most critical networks.

The Role

We are looking for an experiencedProduct Line Managerto lead theHigh‑End SRX security portfolio, while also owning theService Provider (SP) security strategy built on SRX.

This role combinesplatform-level product ownershipwithvertical‑specific strategic leadership. You will shape the long‑term direction of SRX as a high‑performance security platform across all segments, while defining how the SRX portfolio wins in Service Provider environments.

This is a high‑visibility role with direct influence on executive strategy, customer success, and revenue growth.

What You’ll Own

High‑End SRX Product Line Strategy

You are theend‑to‑end ownerof the High‑End SRX portfolio across its full lifecycle.

You will:

Define and drive thelong‑term vision, roadmap, and investment strategyfor the High‑End SRX platform
Own portfolio decisions acrossfeatures, SKUs, pricing, margins, and transitions
Lead product planning fromnew product definition through launch, growth, and end‑of‑life
Translate market and competitive insights intoclear differentiation and roadmap priorities
Build and presentbusiness casesto secure funding and executive alignment
Ensure tight alignment across engineering, supply chain, marketing, sales, and operations

SRX Service Provider Security Strategy

You are thestrategic ownerof how SRX solves Service Provider security challenges.

You will:

Define theSRX security strategy for the Service Provider segment
Deeply understand SP customer environments and use cases, including:
- 5G and mobile core security
- Gi / SGi Firewalls and Security Gateways
- Roaming and interconnect security
- Large‑scale DDoS mitigation and threat prevention
Shapevertical‑specific requirements, positioning, and value propositions
Prioritize capabilities that delivercarrier‑grade scale, performance, automation, and reliability
Partner with customers, sales teams, and field organizations to capture real‑world requirements
Represent HPE as atrusted security thought leaderfor Service Providers

How You’ll Work

Authorclear, actionable product requirementsand work closely with engineering on execution
Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver high‑quality products with faster time‑to‑market
Present roadmap, strategy, and results toVP‑level leadership and key customers
Use customer feedback, support data, and market trends to continuously refine priorities
Influence outcomes through credibility, data, and clarity—not authority alone

What Success Looks Like

A clearly differentiated High‑End SRX portfolio that scales across enterprise and SP demands
Strong executive confidence in SRX investment and roadmap decisions
Service Providers choosing SRX for their most critical security workloads
Products that balance innovation, operational excellence, and business performance

What You Bring

Experience

7+ years of Product Management experience, preferably in network security.
Proven success owningcomplex, multi‑year product lifecycles
Experience working withService Providersor large‑scale data center environments

Technical & Market Depth

Strong understanding of network security technologies (firewalls, IPS/IDP, threat prevention, malware protection)
Deep familiarity with Service Provider security architectures and deployment models
Experience defining bothhardware and softwareproduct requirements
Knowledge of automation and integration with security management frameworks
Hands‑on exposure to Juniper SRX or similar platforms (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, F5) strongly preferred

Leadership & Communication

Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen
Comfortable influencing at theexecutive level
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Collaborative, customer‑focused, and outcome‑driven

Product & Business Strategy

Proven ability tocreate and execute product strategies that drive measurable business outcomes, including revenue growth, market share, and margin performance
Strong experience shaping strategy forService Provider and/or large data center markets, with a deep understanding of their scale, performance, and reliability challenges
Well‑versed in thenetwork security market, including customer deployment models, consumption and monetization strategies, and evolving industry trends
Demonstrated success deliveringcomplex products to market, from concept through launch and sustained adoption
Ability to forecast demand, define pricing and positioning, and successfully manage product transitions across lifecycle phases

Product Management Excellence

7+ years of full‑lifecycle Product Management experience, owning strategy, roadmap, execution, and end‑of‑life decisions
Skilled at defining bothhardware and software product requirements, authoring business plans, prioritizing features, and tracking delivery progress
Strong customer‑backwards mindset, translating real‑world problems into differentiated product capabilities
Experience balancing innovation with operational rigor to deliver predictable outcomes

Network Security & Technical Depth

Strong understanding ofnetwork security technologies, architectures, and operational requirements
Deep knowledge of networking and security services, including firewalls, IPS/IDP, web filtering, antivirus, anti‑malware, advanced threat protection, usability, and system management
In‑depth familiarity withService Provider security use cases, such as:
- 5G and mobile core security
- Security Gateways and Gi/SGi firewalls
- Roaming and interconnect security
- Large‑scale DDoS protection
Good understanding ofsecurity solution integration with automation and orchestration frameworks

Leadership, Communication & Collaboration

Excellent presenter with the ability to communicate clearly atall levels—from engineers to executives and customers
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a reputation forlistening to understand
Proven ability to collaborate and influence across a360‑degree stakeholder environment
High‑energy, resilient leader who enjoys breaking barriers and driving momentum in evolving portfolios
Strategic, critical thinker with strong problem‑solving skills
Naturally collaborative mindset with a track record ofcross‑functional leadership and achievement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Location & Travel

Preferred:Bay Area (San Jose)
Flexible:Exceptional remote candidates considered across approved U.S. states
Some travel required; relocation assistance may be available

Flexible: "Exceptional remote candidateswill be considered if not within a commutable distance to HPE site"

Why This Role Stands Out

This role is ideal for a senior Product Manager who wantstrue ownership—of a flagship security platformanda critical vertical strategy. You’ll shape how SRX evolves technically while directly influencing how it secures the world’s largest and most demanding networks.

If you want to build strategy, lead execution, and see your decisions matter at scale, this role delivers.

Additional Skills:

Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 172,000 - 349,000 in California // 152,000 - 349,000 in Georgia & North Carolina & Texas
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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