Product Manager

About the role

The Engineering Product Manager will lead the vision and roadmap for Tetragon-based products, delivering rich eBPF-powered runtime security capabilities to Isovalent’s full customer base. This role requires a deep understanding of Cloud Native security and SecOps workflows, as well as experience in building enterprise-grade software for Fortune 500 customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and roadmap for Tetragon-based products, delivering advanced eBPF-powered runtime security capabilities that enable users to detect, investigate, and mitigate cloud-native threats.
• Act as the primary voice of the customer within Isovalent, engaging directly with the user base to understand their unique challenges and translate them into actionable product requirements.
• Collaborate with industry-leading eBPF engineers to deepen your technical expertise, driving the evolution of Kubernetes-native infrastructure security.
• Empower sales teams by providing the tools, demonstrations, and technical validation necessary to successfully articulate the value of our runtime security solutions to prospects.
• Partner with marketing to evangelize Tetragon through high-impact content, including technical blog posts, white papers, videos, and interactive labs.
• Support Customer Success teams in driving user adoption and represent Isovalent at industry conferences and meetups to foster the open-source eBPF and Tetragon community.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 8 years, Masters + 6 years, or PhD + 3 years of related experience in product management or cybersecurity product development.
• Experience working in Cloud Native security and SecOps workflows, including threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and offensive security (red/blue/purple teaming).
• Prior experience building enterprise-grade software for Fortune 500 customers, with demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to successful launch.
• Experience leading product strategy and roadmap development, including the ability to foster collaboration and secure buy-in from diverse stakeholders across engineering, marketing, and sales departments; along with defining and communicating a unified product vision.
• Experience in the Cloud Native security competitive landscape, coupled with experience driving Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies and Product-Led Growth (PLG) initiatives.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Kubernetes Security, supported by a strong technical foundation in eBPF, Linux , and kernel concepts.
• Demonstrated experience with the broader SecOps tooling ecosystem, including SIEM/log collection systems (Splunk, ELK, Google SecOps) and IDS/IPS network security tools (Suricata, Zeek, Snort, OSSEC).
• Practical knowledge of industry security frameworks and compliance standards (MITRE ATT&CK, CIS benchmarks, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-53, SOC2).
• Experience designing backend systems that enable growth, such as self-service provisioning or friction-free onboarding flows.
• Proven track record building products for large enterprise customers and hyperscalers, including navigating complex compliance requirements and managing global rollouts.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.

Benefits

At Isovalent, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $168,800.00 to $241,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Schedule

Full-time position.