Senior Product Leader — Security

Company Overview Nile is on a mission to build the world's most secure networks and deliver them as-a-service, acting as a force multiplier for IT. Nile brings together principles of zero-trust, autonomous operations and the cloud to offer next-generation wired and wireless solution for branch and campus deployments worldwide.

Role Overview Nile is redefining enterprise networking by converging networking and security into a single, cloud-delivered service—eliminating the need for legacy overlays, fragmented tooling, and complex architectures.

We are looking for a Senior Product Leader to define and drive Nile’s next-generation network security model . This role will own the vision, strategy, and execution of a unified security platform that is integral to Nile’s architecture—delivering secure access, threat protection, and policy enforcement as intrinsic capabilities of the network.

This is a highly strategic and hands-on leadership role, requiring deep domain expertise in network security, strong product intuition, and the ability to operate at both architectural and execution levels.

Responsibilities:

• Define the Vision ○ Own Nile’s network security product strategy and long-term roadmap

• Re-imagine how security is delivered when it is built into the network rather than layered on top

• Drive differentiation vs. legacy and cloud-delivered security providers

• Build a Platform, Not Features ○ Lead development of a unified security platform

• Ensure seamless integration of:

• Secure access (ZTNA / SASE-like capabilities)

• Firewalling and segmentation

• Threat detection and response (NDR, behavioral analytics)

• Partner with engineering to make foundational architectural decisions

• Drive Execution at Scale ○ Translate strategy into clear product requirements and execution plans

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, GTM, design, and operations

• Establish metrics for adoption, efficacy, and performance

• Customer & Market Leadership ○ Engage with enterprise customers to validate needs and shape roadmap

• Analyze competitive landscape and position Nile as a category leader

• Evangelize Nile’s vision internally and externally

• Organizational Influence ○ Serve as a key thought partner to executive leadership on company-level strategy, specifically where networking and security intersect.

Qualifications Must-Have Experience

• 12+ years in network security , with a background in product management or engineering
• Deep, hands-on understanding of:
• Firewalls and network segmentation
• Secure access architectures (ZTNA, SASE, enterprise network security)
• Threat detection (NDR, behavioral analytics, anomaly detection)
• Proven experience building or managing enterprise-scale security products
• Strong technical depth with the ability to engage in architecture and system design discussions Strongly Preferred
• Prior experience at leading security or networking companies (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Netskope, Cisco, Juniper Networks, or CrowdStrike—with a focus on network/security).
• Specific experience developing or managing:
• Platform-level products (as opposed to standalone features).
• Foundational, system-level architecture and design decisions.