Principal Product Manager, Data Protection
Pure Storage
Santa Clara, CA · $198k–$297k a year · Posted November 9, 2026
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About the job
Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.
This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
THE ROLE
At Everpure, we are empowering global enterprises to protect, govern, and scale petabyte-to-exabyte unstructured data estates. As Principal Product Manager for Data Protection, you will define the multi-year strategy and architecture for our enterprise file and object protection portfolio, solving critical scale challenges around rapid backup, snapshotting, and disaster recovery. Operating with wide latitude and strategic autonomy, you will partner closely with Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, and executive leadership to ensure modern data-intensive organizations can safeguard their most critical unstructured data assets reliably across distributed environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Pioneer Unstructured Data Protection Strategy: Define and execute the multi-year product roadmap for large-scale unstructured data protection, delivering enterprise capabilities across distributed snapshots, rapid recovery, asynchronous replication, and automated retention for petabyte-scale file and object systems.
Drive Portfolio Lifecycle & Operational Benchmarks: Steer data protection solutions from inception through global delivery, establishing rigorous Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), and storage-efficiency benchmarks that deliver measurable business value and operational simplicity to customers.
Align Cross-Functional Delivery: Partner closely with Core Systems Engineering, User Experience, and Product Marketing to translate complex enterprise data workflows into clear technical requirements, ensuring seamless feature delivery and consistent platform performance.
Cultivate Strategic Ecosystem & Customer Alliances: Collaborate directly with enterprise infrastructure architects, strategic alliance partners, and customer advisory councils, serving as an authoritative product voice to shape technical positioning and incorporate real-world customer insights into future product generations.
WHAT YOU BRING
Unstructured Data Protection Expertise: Comprehensive technical grounding in enterprise unstructured data storage (file and object protocols), modern backup and recovery workflows, snapshot and replication architectures, and lifecycle retention management.
Product Strategy & Portfolio Lifecycle: Demonstrated capability in guiding complex, high-scale enterprise infrastructure products from initial concept to commercial adoption, balancing immediate customer commitments with long-term platform investments.
Collaborative Leadership & Influence: Proven track record of building consensus, aligning multi-functional technical teams, and engaging executive stakeholders around a shared product vision and strategic direction.
Customer-Centric Technical Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate technical architectures, distill complex trade-offs, and represent product priorities effectively to global customers and industry partners.
We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Everpure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
#LI-ONSITE
Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
The annual base salary range is: $198,000 — $297,000 USD
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
Innovation : We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
Growth : We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
Team : We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out http://benefits.everpuredata.com/ for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
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