Principal Product Manager - Networking (Finance)

Principal Product Manager - Networking

This role has been designated as 'Remote/Teleworker', which means you will primarily work from home.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Principal Product Manager to lead the strategy and roadmap for our next-generation networking integrations and solution, with a strong focus on Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and micro-segmentation technologies. In this role, you will shape how modern enterprise and cloud networks are secured, automated, and scaled. You will work closely with engineering, security, sales, and platform teams to deliver innovative, policy-driven networking solutions that drive value for our customers.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions have visible technical impact on a product or major subcomponent. Applies in-depth professional knowledge and innovative ideas to solve complex problems. Visible contributions improve time-to-market, achieve cost reductions, or satisfy current and future unmet customer needs. Recognized internal authority on key technology area applying innovative principles and ideas. Provides technical leadership for significant project/program work. Leads or participates in cross-functional initiatives and contributes to mentorship and knowledge sharing across the organization.

The primary work location is as listed; however, remote work options will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the product roadmap for SDN and network virtualization features, with a strong focus on micro segmentation, VXLAN, and Private VLAN (PVLAN) technologies.
• Build and scale virtualized network infrastructure including virtual switches, routers, gateways, and service chains.
• Define requirements for dynamic, intent-based networking policies and secure workload isolation.
• Collaborate with engineering on architecture decisions and integration into cloud and on-prem platforms.
• Working closely with engineering, implement VXLAN for network virtualization, enabling large-scale, multi-tenant environments with Layer 2 network extension across Layer 3 infrastructures.
• Engage with customers to understand networking pain points and gather feedback on roadmap priorities.
• Partner with GTM teams to develop messaging, enablement, and pricing models for SDN offerings.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to ensure our product remains a leader in secure networking.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or related field of study. Advanced degree in computer science or engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience in related field
• Technical understanding and knowledge of the relevant industry

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with micro segmentation frameworks and tools, providing granular control over east-west traffic and enabling zero-trust security models.
• Must have familiarity with network security policies and their integration with SDN solutions, including stateful firewalls, traffic filtering, and segmentation.
• Strong background in virtualization technologies such as virtual switches, network functions virtualization (NFV), and network overlays.
• Expertise in multi-cloud networking challenges, including traffic visibility, policy enforcement, and seamless connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments.

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Additional Skills:

Cross Domain Knowledge, Customer Engagement, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Go-to-Market Expertise, Partner Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Security-First Mindset, Strategic Pricing, Strategy Creation, User Experience (UX), Value Creation, Vendor Management

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:
Engineering
Job Level:
TCP_05

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S. -based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html .

USD Annual Salary: $156,000.00 - $296,000.00

Estimated job application period closure is August 25 2025. While this is the expected application time frame, there are many factors which may result in a change. If this position is still open beyond the anticipated closure time frame, it is likely HPE is still actively recruiting for this role and all qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

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