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CloudflareSenior Product Manager - Zero-Day Protection
Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Zero-Day Protection to drive strategy, execution, and customer experience for tools that defend web applications against newly disclosed…
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Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Zero-Day Protection to drive strategy, execution, and customer experience for tools that defend web applications against newly disclosed threats. Cloudflare operates a massive global network that accelerates and secures millions of internet properties, ranging from independent blogs to Fortune 500 enterprises, without requiring extra hardware, software, or code changes. The company is recognized for its culture of speed and innovation, aiming to…
Job Description
Cloudflare is seeking a Senior Product Manager for Zero-Day Protection to drive strategy, execution, and customer experience for tools that defend web applications against newly disclosed threats. Cloudflare operates a massive global network that accelerates and secures millions of internet properties, ranging from independent blogs to Fortune 500 enterprises, without requiring extra hardware, software, or code changes. The company is recognized for its culture of speed and innovation, aiming to help build a better internet.
In this role, the product manager will lead the lifecycle for WAF Managed Rules and broader zero-day protection offerings. The main objective is helping safeguard over 25 percent of the internet against HTTP-exploitable attacks and vulnerabilities. Responsibilities span designing product roadmaps, coordinating emergency mitigation workflows, collaborating with threat intelligence teams, and creating technical documentation for diverse audiences. The position is suited for a product leader with deep technical fluency in web applications and security.
Qualified candidates will possess robust product management capabilities, technical understanding of exploits and detection systems, and strong cross-functional leadership skills. Experience in security research, vulnerability management, or web application firewalls is considered a strong advantage. Cloudflare offers competitive compensation, equity options, and comprehensive employee benefits including medical coverage, retirement plans, and flexible paid time off. This position may require access to export-controlled U.S. technology.
Responsibilities
- Manage the strategy and product roadmap for WAF Managed Rules and zero-day protection capabilities.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to build shared security primitives, telemetry, and automation APIs.
- Define operational workflows for testing, auditing, and deploying ad-hoc emergency security policies.
- Partner with the security analyst group to translate threat intelligence and vulnerability research into product priorities.
- Coordinate with legal, security, and external researchers during coordinated disclosure processes.
- Own the end-to-end customer journey from exposure discovery and policy deployment to incident investigation.
- Author technical articles, security guidance, and public communications for various audiences.
Requirements
- Demonstrated product management background covering strategy, roadmap creation, prioritization, and delivery.
- Technical comprehension of HTTP applications, vulnerabilities, exploits, and detection mechanisms.
- Capacity to distill inputs from analysts, engineers, and commercial stakeholders into product decisions.
- Product judgment and empathy centered around complex technical workflows.
- Written and verbal communication skills suited for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced, ambiguous security environment.
Qualifications
- Background in security research, exploit development, or detection engineering.
- Familiarity with web application firewalls, managed rules, false-positive management, and application security.
- Experience operating enterprise security systems involving APIs, audit logs, and SIEM integrations.
- Exposure to code scanning, software supply-chain security, or exposure discovery.
- Prior engagement in the security research community, conference speaking, or technical publishing.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Flexible spending accounts and commuter spending programs
- Fertility and family forming benefits alongside on-demand mental health support
- Global travel medical insurance and employee assistance program
- Short and long-term disability plus life and accident insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan and employee stock participation plan
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave programs
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What is the salary range for this role?
The estimated annual salary for New York City based hires ranges from $156,000 to $216,000, and for Lisbon based hires ranges from 65,000 to 80,000 EURO, subject to adjustment based on location.
What employment type is this position?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
Are benefits provided with this position?
Yes, Cloudflare offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, equity plan participation, flexible paid time off, and various leave programs.
Does the posting mention interview requirements?
Applicants who advance to the offer stage may be requested to attend an in-person interview at a Cloudflare office or hub.
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