Palo Alto Networks · 16 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test - Performance
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
4+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting the digital way of life through innovation and technology. The Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test - Performance will work on the Performance Team, focusing on automating testing, executing performance tests, and developing new test tools for product validation.
Agentic AICloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Build automation Frameworks for, HW, Cloud, and Virtualization test environments
Design and implement AI/ML-driven test strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of performance testing
Responsible for performance testing of our next-generation firewall platforms
Build and maintain complex test environment
Develop and execute test plans and test cases
Develop tools and infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of testing
Work closely with the Software Engineering, Product Management teams during product development from design to release
Reproduce and debug issues found during and after software release
Develop and maintain complex test bed environments
Qualification
Required
Able to design, monitor and administer a scale-able, development and test automation system: From test integration to automation framework with proficiency in Python is a must
L2-L3 network testing experience with knowledge of most common switching and routing protocols
Knowledge of L4-L7 network layers and protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP and SSL
Hands-on experience with Python, Linux, MySQL, and Networking
Knowledge of setting test beds and testing in a Virtualization environment, including cloud platforms AWS, Azure, GCP etc
Experience testing network security products, preferably with firewalls and intrusion prevention is a plus
Experience with typical test tools from Spirent, Breaking Point, and Ixia is a must
Experience with bug tracking systems such as Jira
Provide innovative insight to better the reliability, scale-ability, and maintainability of systems
Create and execute automated and manual test plans and maintain accurate documentation of results and process
Requirements – To apply, you must have a 4-year Undergraduate Degree with 4+ years of experience in relevant fields
You must have the authorization to work within the United States
Preferred
Knowledge of encryption and tunneling protocol test methods is a plus
Knowledge of Windows and Linux system set up and administration is a plus
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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