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Palo Alto Networks · 2 months ago

Principal Software Engineer in Test (Next Generation Firewall)

positionSanta Clara, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
money$147K/yr - $220K/yr
date10+ years exp

Palo Alto Networks is a leading company in cybersecurity dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a seasoned QA/Automation engineer to validate core networking and security features, working within a fast-paced team to deliver impactful results and drive quality initiatives.

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Responsibilities

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 team's 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

Qualification

QAAutomationPythonTCP/IPEnterprise productsPublic cloud platformsDebuggingRoot cause analysisProblem-solvingCollaborationMentoring

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Restricted stock units
A bonus

Company

Palo Alto Networks

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Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
dateFounded in 2005
location
Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.paloaltonetworks.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$65M
Key Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M

Leadership Team

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Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
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Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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