Palo Alto Networks · 3 weeks ago
Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer Cloud/NGFW Security
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting digital lives. They are seeking a Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer to validate core networking and security features, working within a team to enhance quality assurance processes and troubleshoot customer issues.
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Responsibilities
Work in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results
Contribute in all phases of end to end product and solution validation
Work with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality
Suggest and implement improvements to the QA process
Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues
Interview, mentor and coach new team members
Qualification
Required
Strong automation/programming experience in Python
Working knowledge and experience with TCP/IP, application layer protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/SMTP)
(Cloud Identity, Data Loss Prevention, Post quantum cryptography, decryption, certificate management, IoT Security)
Hands on experience testing network and/or other security products
Experience with various Linux platform testing & troubleshooting tools
Be able to build and maintain complex networking testbeds
Excellent problem-solving, debugging/troubleshooting skills
Excellent QA skills employing test frameworks, commercial test sets, home grown tools, automated testing
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 Automation Engineering
Preferred
Experience with GCP, AWS or other cloud infra
CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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