Principal Product Manager, Security

Role overview A globally distributed, open-source data platform company is seeking a Principal Product Manager to define and execute the strategy for its security-focused product capabilities. The role owns the vision, roadmap, and launch of features spanning database security, networking, and identity management for enterprise customers. It is a senior individual contributor role suited to someone who can act as a security subject matter expert across engineering, sales, and customer-facing teams.

Responsibilities - Define and evangelize the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for security-focused features and products. - Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback sessions to inform product decisions. - Partner closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to deliver high-quality, secure products. - Translate complex security requirements into clear, concise product specifications and user stories. - Prioritize the product backlog and manage trade-offs to optimize for business value and customer satisfaction. - Drive product launch activities, including go-to-market strategy, sales enablement, and user documentation. - Monitor product performance post-launch and iterate based on data and user feedback.

Requirements - 8+ years of product management experience in B2B SaaS, with significant focus on security products or features. - Proven experience with database security principles and best practices. - Strong understanding of networking concepts and their security implications. - In-depth knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) topics. - Active security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+. - Prior experience in security engineering is required. - Background in program management, including planning, execution, and risk management. - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have - Prior experience securing a data platform, database product, or real-time analytics service. - Familiarity with columnar or cloud data warehouse technologies. - Experience supporting BYOC or private deployment models. - Background working with open source software or developer-focused products.

Benefits and work setup - Flexible, remote-friendly work environment across more than 25 countries. - Employer contributions toward healthcare. - Equity in the company through stock options for new team members. - Flexible time off in the US, with generous local entitlements in other regions. - USD $500 home office setup allowance for remote employees. - Periodic global in-person gatherings for company-wide offsites.