Wipro Hiring! Full Time Linux Product Owner in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the design, development, and roadmap execution of an enterprise-grade open-source firewall platform aimed at replacing proprietary firewall solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Linux operating systems, networking technologies, network security, traffic engineering, and firewall architectures, combined with strong stakeholder management and product ownership capabilities.

The Product Owner will work closely with engineering teams, network architects, security specialists, and business stakeholders to define product requirements, prioritize features, and drive successful delivery of a scalable, highly available, and secure firewall solution.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Ownership

• Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the firewall platform.
• Gather and prioritize business, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to convert requirements into technical user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Drive migration strategy from proprietary firewalls to open-source solutions.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure product features align with enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Lead release planning, product demonstrations, and stakeholder communications.

Network Security & Firewall Architecture

• Define firewall policies, NAT requirements, packet filtering, routing, and security controls.
• Establish architecture for Layer 3–Layer 7 traffic inspection.
• Drive implementation of:
• Stateful firewalling
• Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
• VPN technologies
• High Availability (HA)
• Network segmentation
• Traffic shaping and QoS

Linux Platform Ownership

• Guide development and deployment of Linux-based firewall appliances.
• Define operating system hardening standards.
• Review kernel-level networking requirements and performance tuning.
• Ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability of the platform.

Required Technical Skills

Linux Administration (Expert)

Strong experience with:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)