Senior Technical Product Manager Security (WAF)

Posting Open Date:Feb 10 2026

Anticipated Posting Close Date*: Mar 10 2026

*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Senior Technical Product Manager Security (WAF)

Fastly is seeking a curious collaborative and customer-obsessed Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the evolution of our Next-Gen this role you will unite the precision of Fastlys detection engine with the simple elegant design our customers rely on turning complex security signals into automated confidence for platform engineering DevOps and security teams.

As a Senior Technical Product Manager on Fastlys Security Product Team you will drive the strategy for our flagship Next-Gen WAF leveraging our proprietary SmartParse technology to deliver essential protection for the worlds most critical applications. You will collaborate on our ambitious vision for a resilient future where engineers thrive and disruptions are neutralized.

What Youll Do:

• Drive the strategy and roadmap: lead the definition and execution of Fastlys Next-Gen WAF roadmap expanding our capabilities to protect modern applications. You will synthesize product opportunities across disparate data points including attack trends customer tickets and market research to prioritize features with pragmatism. You will collaborate with engineering and fellow Product Managers to ensure these capabilities interact cohesively with the broader Fastly platform
• Security at the speed of code: obsess over the shift left experience. You will refine our workflows to ensure our Next-Gen WAF integrates seamlessly into customer workflows from CI/CD pipelines to data monitoring tools on-premises or at the edge
• Evangelize and empower: be the voice of the product. Build a strong feedback loop with Sales Security Research Revenue and Support teams. You will arm the field with the confidence to win competitive opportunities. Present the product vision to diverse audiences ranging from technical deep dives to high-level strategic updates
• Elevate observability and trust: connect with customers to understand their need for visibility. You will define features that move beyond opaque mitigation instead providing transparent granular attack insights that prove the value of our protection

What Were Looking For:

• Experience: 5 years of experience in product management or technical product leadership ideally within the application security developer tools or platform engineering spaces
• AppSec fluency: Deep expertise in the technical fundamentals of the Web (including HTTP/S JSON GraphQL gRPC). You have a commanding understanding of the OWASP Top 10 common attack vectors (such as SQLi XSS) and the mechanisms used to thwart them
• Collaborative leadership: a proven ability to lead without authority fostering strong relationships with Engineering Design Marketing and Revenue teams. You thrive when solving problems across organizational boundaries
• Communication and presence: you are a clear confident communicator who can tailor your narrative in real-time. You are comfortable presenting complex technical concepts to executives and customers alike with clarity and conviction.
• Customer empathy: An enthusiastic focus on discovering the why that underlies market problems. You can translate complex technical capabilities into clear value

Well be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

• Experience launching or managing application security products (such as WAF RASP API security Bot Management)
• Hands-on experience with modern DevOps toolchains
• A genuine passion for analyzing Web application vulnerabilities bot behaviors or attack patterns

Work Hours: This position will require you to be available during core business hours.

Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements:

This position is open to Hybrid And Remote Work Locations.

The preferred locations for this position are:

• San Francisco CA
• New York NY
• Denver CO
• Remote in the US

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.

There is a strong preference for Hybrid near a local office. However we are willing to consider remote candidates within the US.

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

SF / LA Fair Chance Ordinance Statement

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Salary:

The estimated salary range for this position is $181220 to $217464.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible non-discriminatory factors such as experience skills qualifications and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastlys equity and discretionary bonus programs.

Benefits:

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance. Family planning mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program Insurance (Life Disability and Accident) a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026 we offer 12 paid local holidays 12 paid company wellness days.