Product Management Intern (Summer 2025)

Location: Hybrid, Sunnyvale, California (5 days in office)

This is a 12 week internship program beginning on May 27th 2025 or June 23rd 2025. This internship is based in Sunnyvale, California, and will require a hybrid work schedule. Please note that we are unable to provide relocation assistance at this time. 

Onwards Together!

Illumio, the pioneer and market leader of Zero Trust segmentation, prevents breaches from becoming cyber disasters. Illumio protects critical applications and valuable digital assets with proven segmentation technology purpose-built for the Zero Trust security model. Illumio ransomware mitigation and segmentation solutions see risk, isolate attacks, and secure data across cloud-native apps, hybrid and multi-clouds, data centers, and endpoints, enabling the world’s leading organizations to strengthen their cyber resiliency and reduce risk.  

Illuminate the future with Illumio and join a team that’s passionate about developing cutting-edge security solutions that protect the world's most critical assets. 

Our Team's Vision:

Our Product Management team is driven by a culture that thrives on visionary leadership, autonomy, and ownership, creating a dynamic synergy that drives us forward in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. We collaborate closely with our Engineering team to tackle real-world challenges our customers face. 

Bring your visionary instincts to every stage of the product lifecycle—from conception and definition to development, release, and post-release activities. You'll play a pivotal role in strategic planning, feature selection, and day-to-day tactical operations. Together, our dynamic team propels the roadmap forward as we strive to make the digital world a safer place. 

We are excited to offer two distinct Product Management internship opportunities. As a Product Management Intern at Illumio, you will engage in one of two exciting and impactful projects designed to provide hands-on experience in cybersecurity, product management, and cross-functional collaboration. Both projects focus on emerging areas of security and provide an opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives that will enhance Illumio’s product strategy and market positioning.

Key Responsibilities: 

Project 1: You will lead projects by analyzing data and exploring security frameworks for hybrid multi-cloud enterprises. In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience with various frameworks while honing key product management skills, including market analysis, strategic alignment, and defining product requirements. You will drive product strategies by leveraging industry expertise and best practices to guide development and execution. Collaborating cross-functionally, you’ll influence product direction, support the product life cycle, and contribute to impactful enhancements.

Project 2: In this role, you’ll gain valuable product management experience with container security, deepening your understanding of cutting-edge technologies while refining essential skills such as market analysis, strategic alignment, and defining comprehensive product requirements. You will drive innovative product strategies by applying industry expertise and best practices to guide development, execution, and continuous improvement. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll influence product direction, manage the product life cycle, and play a key role in delivering impactful security solutions that address the evolving needs of containerized environments.

Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time Master’s in Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related field degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date in Winter 2025/Spring 2026. 

• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes and containers. 

• Exposure to tools and technologies such as Istio, eBPF, OPA, Kyverno, or similar is a plus. 

• Familiarity with product management tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar is a plus. 

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• A passion for learning and continuous improvement. 

About Illumio:   

Illumio, the pioneer and market leader of Zero Trust segmentation, prevents breaches from becoming cyber disasters. Illumio protects critical applications and valuable digital assets with proven segmentation technology purpose-built for the Zero Trust security model. Illumio ransomware mitigation and segmentation solutions see risk, isolate attacks, and secure data across cloud-native apps, hybrid and multi-clouds, data centers, and endpoints, enabling the world’s leading organizations to strengthen their cyber resiliency and reduce risk.   

Compensation:

$ 47 USD 

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal equity, alignment with market data, or applicable laws. 

At Illumio we offer a wide range of benefits to our eligible team members. Our benefit programs vary by location and can include Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage – Health and Dependent Savings Accounts – Life and Disability Programs – Paid Parental Leave – Voluntary Benefit Programs – Company Sponsored Wellness Program – Wellness Reimbursement Program - Retirement Savings – Equity Opportunities – Paid time off and Paid Holidays – Employee Incentive Program. #LI-GS1 #LI-HYBRID

Our Commitment: 

Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions drives our success and makes us stronger together. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a diverse culture and emphasizing inclusion and belonging.