Palo Alto Network’s Next-Gen Firewall Cloud Security team is looking for a Principal Software QA Engineer to build, automate, and run functional testing scenarios for their cloud security products in virtualized elements.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of testing methodologies and experience with functional testing
- Experience testing Firewall or Network Security appliances
- Proficient with Python scripting and should be able to run and debug existing scripts
- Experience and Good domain knowledge with cloud-based deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP/GKE/EKS/AKS preferred)
- Experience with QA test or automation teams involved with Cloud or Network security and Rest APIs
- Experience with Linux and open source tools is desired
- Knowledge using commercial test tools such as Spirent Avalanche, IX Load or Breaking Point is desirable
Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of QA product lifecycle - Scoping, test case creation and maintenance, feature, regression, execution, and automation
- Responsible for functional testing of Palo Alto Networks’ next-generation VM/CN firewalls and Cloud NGFW in various cloud providers
- Drive the automation within and across the cross functional teams and strive to achieve technical and operational excellence in every step of the release
- Develop tools and infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of testing
- Work closely with customer support and field teams to improve end-customer outcomes
- Learn and implement test cases that give insight into customer deployment scenarios
- Mix in your creative skills with a focused testing approach to produce the best quality products in cybersecurity
Other
- Work with cross-functionally with Product Management, Software, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver cloud security products to the market in a timely fashion with excellent quality
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- MSEE/CS or BS/CS career-level of experience in the Networking Security industry, or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required
- 10 years plus experience
