At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.Overview The F5 security business is rapidly growing, and we invite you to join us! As a vital force behind F5's growth, the security business holds a position of strategic importance. By joining our exceptional security team, you will play a pivotal role in driving F5's growth in the security market. Are you passionate about devising innovative solutions, fostering creativity, and driving sales? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as the Product Manager in our Security Product Management organization. In this role, you will play a crucial role in building our key security products and technologies, focusing on microservices and multi-cloud security. Your responsibilities will include developing a product strategy and roadmap that delivers on our mission and priorities, building business cases and product plans, defining product requirements that are market-driven and that include the voice of the customer, and collaborating with the product marketing team to support events and product launches. We firmly believe that product managers should possess a deep understanding of F5's products, a technical grasp of the industry, the ability to engage with customers, and an aptitude for developing and refining new solutions, all while maintaining a strong foundation in the intricacies of design, deployment, and troubleshooting. If you're a driven professional who thrives on pushing the boundaries of product development, combining technical expertise with business acumen, and influencing sales growth, we invite you to join our team. Together, we'll shape the future of F5 security products and make a lasting impact on our industry. As the Product Manager, you will have a range of primary responsibilities to fulfill. These include: Leading the product strategy and contributing to the development of product and solution materials with a strong focus on sales enablement and highlighting the unique advantages of our products. Define product requirements and priorities to ensure a successful product launch. Support the go-to-market initiatives of the product marketing teams, ensuring effective product positioning and messaging. Collaborate with sales, Product Management, and Global Architects on strategic opportunities and deals to drive successful outcomes. Demonstrating the product you own, showcase its features, benefits, and value to internal stakeholders, customers, and prospects. Work closely with the engineering and data teams to make data-driven decisions and shape the vision and strategy for the next-generation security solutions. Partner with other team members and cross-functional teams to drive positive business outcomes, fostering collaboration and alignment. Conduct market research and analyze competitors' products to gain insights that can be used to improve our own products and provide guidance to the sales teams. Define market-driven product requirements, including incorporating the voice of the customer, to ensure that the right products are built to meet market needs and demands. To excel in the role of Product Manager, the following knowledge, skills, and abilities are essential: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. You should be capable of articulating and educating others about sophisticated and new technologies in a clear and compelling manner. The ability to distill complex technology concepts into simple and easily understandable messages for diverse audiences. A solid understanding of the foundations of microservices and API technologies, particularly in the context of securing modern applications in a contemporary environment. Proficiency in building and marketing new SAAS services, including knowledge of the associated business models, deployment strategies, and customer expectations. A strong grasp of Kubernetes, containers, microservices, and the broader cloud-native ecosystem, along with the associated DevOps toolsets and practices. Experience with scripting languages like Bash, Python, and automation tools like Ansible playbooks or other native CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) tooling. Familiarity with HTTP protocol, SSL/TLS basics, version control systems like GitLab, and CI/CD platforms like Jenkins. Exceptional communication and presentation skills are vital to effectively convey ideas, engage stakeholders, and drive successful outcomes. The ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, staying up to date with the latest developments. A passion for tackling challenging problems and a proactive approach to finding innovative solutions. To qualify for the position of Product Manager, the following qualifications are necessary: A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered. At least 5 years of experience in product management or equivalent business experience. At least 5 years of meaningful work experience is required, preferably in areas such as engineering, DevOps, or any field related to modern architecture and SAAS. Proven experience in building API-driven solutions or SAAS services in a modern environment is highly desirable and will be considered a plus. Previous experience in competitive intelligence and business analysis is preferred. This includes the ability to analyze market trends, evaluate competitors' products, and provide strategic insights to inform product development and sales strategies. #LI-SS5#LI-HybridThe Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Yello/Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).Equal Employment OpportunityIt is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.
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