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Senior Product Manager - DDoS Protection

A10 is the leader in infrastructure security and application delivery solutions. The largest service providers, hyperscalers and enterprises leverage A10 HW and SW solutions in the data path for production traffic.

The DDoS Protection Product Manager is a critical role. The successful candidate will work closely with the senior director of product management on driving A10’s DDoS protection solution and ecosystem, including partnerships.

The candidate should be capable of maintaining a good understanding of in-house developed A10 technology, market trends, and customer/prospect needs. The person should be able to communicate effectively both internally and externally. Internally, the person will communicate requirements to the engineering teams by defining epics and user stories with clear prioritization. The PM will be responsible to create and maintain the product roadmap with 1-3 years outlook. Externally, the PM will communicate with sales teams and customers for articulating the benefits of the solution, providing high-level guidance on what is possible with the A10 solution, and taking in feedback and feature requests as needed.

Job Description

Acquire/maintain subject matter expertise in the overall DDoS protection solution
Create and maintain a detailed product roadmap
Focus on driving next generation detection technology to stay ahead of emerging attacks
Work with the solution architecture team and the field to further develop solutions for the enterprise space
Engage with A10 sales teams and customers to help clarify use cases and capture requirements
Provide product marketing with transfer of information and guidance on solution capabilities and potential use cases
Analyze competitor offerings and provide justifiable assessments of strengths and weaknesses
Participate in EBCs and present the A10 solution

Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with 10 years professional experience.
5+ years product management experience
Good understanding of the full product life cycle from inception to phase out and transitioning to new products
Background in either DDoS protection, WAF, threat intelligence, or related infosec areas
High-level understanding of enterprise security architecture
Strong communication skills both in written and oral form
Skilled in and comfortable with presentations for both internal as well as external audience

Bonus Qualifications

Good high-level understanding of security operations’ workflows and tools
Knowledge of DDoS defense architectures and DDoS countermeasures
Prior experience managing product in marketplaces of major public cloud operators like Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS
Prior experience managing software products, add-on services, licensing, and subscription-based offerings

Compensation: Up to 210K

A10 Networks is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal subcontractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A10 also complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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