Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Idira is looking for a passionate, highly technical, and self-driven Product Owner (PO) to join our R&D department for our flagship SaaS offering: Privilege Cloud.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level business requirements and engineering execution. You will own the entire development lifecycle—from product backlog management and functional design to successful production deployments.
As a pivotal leader in the R&D ecosystem, you will work closely with Development Group Managers, Product Management, Customers, Professional Services, and peer Product Owners to deliver world-class privilege access management (PAM) security solutions.

What You Will Do:

Backlog & Roadmap Ownership: Own the technical roadmap and product backlog for Privilege Cloud products, prioritizing features, tech debt, and non-functional requirements (NFRs) to support CyberArk-PaloAlto’s strategic SaaS business goals.
Functional Design & Discovery: Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional designs, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Lead ongoing backlog refinement and grooming sessions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary technical focal point for stakeholders outside of R&D, including Product Management, Customer Success, Technical Writing, and Security Operations.
Project Orchestration: Partner with Team Leaders, Group Managers and other POs to coordinate and drive complex, cross-team projects to on-time delivery.
SaaS Excellence: Leverage your knowledge of cloud architectures to ensure our services are Secure, Scalable, Highly available, and continuously optimized.

Report to R&D team leader.

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of experience in the software industry.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• 2+ years of experience working directly with SaaS solutions or cloud-native environments (AWS/Azure).
• Education & Technical Depth: > BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (e.g., 2+ years of hands-on software development experience).
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand SaaS architectures, API design, and cloud-security challenges.
• Leadership & Execution: > Proven ability to influence without authority and execute large-scale, cross-departmental software projects in an enterprise environment.
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills—an ability to dive into technical details without losing sight of the big-picture business value.
• Soft Skills:
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
A pragmatic, diplomatic collaborator who can align diverse stakeholders toward a common goal.
A continuous learner with a growth mindset.
Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications (An Advantage):
Experience in Cloud Security, IAM (Identity & Access Management), or PAM (Privileged Access Management).

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Senior Staff Product Owner (Privilege Cloud)