Principal Software Engineer in Test (Next Generation Firewall)

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks NGFW (Next Generation Firewall) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished QA / Automation engineer with experience in validating core networking & security features in the QA team.

You will be part of a world-class software test engineering team that works on various ground-breaking technologies (Cloud Identity Data Loss Prevention Post quantum cryptography IoT Security etc) in the Layer 4-7 domain. You will work with a multi- functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the  area of L4-7 security.

We are looking for highly motivated engineers who have intellectual curiosity love the challenge of solving complex problems with variable factors and creativity in obtaining solutions. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal.

Your Impact

Working in a small and fast-paced team you will solve important customer problems and deliver the most impactful results. Your contributions will span all phases of end-to-end product and solution validation.

Lead end-to-end validation for critical networking and security features solving key customer problems.

Drive quality initiatives by collaborating with development QA and DevOps teams to achieve the best quality and to troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues.

Innovate by suggesting and implementing improvements to the QA process and automation frameworks.

Mentor and coach new team members including participating in interviews to help grow the teams capabilities.

Adapt by staying updated with advancements and the usage of AI (for coding quality processes etc.) evaluating their relevance and incorporating them to enhance systems.

Qualifications : Your Experience

Graduate degree (BS or MS) in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or similar technical discipline or equivalent military experience required

10 years of experience in QA and automation specifically in networking security products or services

Strong automation skills in Python

Deep working knowledge in TCP / IP application layer protocols (HTTP / HTTPS / SMTP etc)

Exceptional skills in problem-solving debugging and root cause analysis.

Good understanding of Enterprise and SaaS products with the ability to participate in the design code review and deployment of scalable software systems.

Experience with customer engagements (both proactive and reactive) and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Ability to leverage AI tools to improve testing efficiency and code quality.

Experience with public cloud platforms (GCP AWS) and CI / CD tools (Jenkins) is highly prefer

Additional Information :

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. Our engineers dont shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of a challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales / commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147000 - $220000 / YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found  here .

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Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple : we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at   .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Continuous Integration,Docker,Jenkins,Python,System Design,Agile,C / C++,Go,Systems Engineering,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Department / Functional Area : Engineering

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1