Job Board
LogoLogo

Get Jobs Tailored to Your Resume

Filtr uses AI to scan 1000+ jobs and finds postings that perfectly matches your resume

Palo Alto Networks Logo

Principal Software Engineer (Customer Profile Test Engineering)

Palo Alto Networks

$147,000 - $200,500
Nov 19, 2025
Santa Clara, CA, US
Apply Now

Palo Alto Networks is looking to solve the problem of protecting the digital way of life by developing and validating customer-focused use cases on their next-generation security platform and cloud security services.

Requirements

  • Detailed understanding of modern network design, implementation, and troubleshooting
  • Experience testing network security products, preferably with firewalls and security services
  • Experience with GNU tools and good to have experience with typical test tools from Spirent and Ixia
  • Experience with Python and similar scripting language, and strong ability to develop, maintain, and monitor automated processes
  • Experience testing L4-L7 Network layers
  • L3 network testing experience with knowledge of most common switching and routing protocols
  • Experience with testing in a Virtualization environment, including cloud platforms AWS, Azure, GCP etc.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and validate customer focused use cases on our next-generation security platform & cloud security services
  • Ownership of end to end workflow for major components of the service in its first release
  • Leadership opportunity to drive collaboration with internal/external cross-functional efforts to deliver best in quality software
  • Collaboratively work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues and build better customer experiences
  • Interview, mentor and coach new team members as part of the growing team
  • Craft and execute comprehensive test plans based on customer use case requirements and design specifications
  • Design and maintain complex end-to-end topologies that simulate real-world deployment scenarios

Other

  • BS/MS degree with minimum 8+ years of experience in the networking security industry, or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must
  • Past experience with technical presentations, customer interfacing, and requirements interpretation is plus
  • Ability to work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed
  • Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes