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Principal Software Engineer in Test (Next Firewall)

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Overview

Our Mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are looking for innovators who are committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity. Who We Are: We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are reflected in everyday actions, including disruptive innovation, collaboration, execution, integrity, and inclusion. We aim to empower each member with development and wellbeing programs, including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. At Palo Alto Networks, we value collaboration and in-person interactions. Our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility where needed, fostering casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Your Career

Palo Alto Networks NGFW (Next Firewall) group is looking for a seasoned QA/Automation engineer with experience validating core networking and security features in the QA team. You will join a world-class software test engineering team working on technologies in the Layer 4-7 domain (Cloud, Data Loss Prevention, Post quantum cryptography, IoT Security, etc.). You will collaborate with a multi-functional team of engineers to solve complex problems in L4-7 security. We are seeking highly motivated engineers with intellectual curiosity who enjoy solving complex problems with creativity and ownership. We value leaders who take responsibility for their areas of focus and who communicate effectively with multi-functional teams toward a common goal. Your Impact

In a small, fast-paced team, you will solve important customer problems and deliver impactful results. Your contributions will span all phases of end-to-end product and solution validation. 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 and quality processes, evaluating their relevance and incorporating them to enhance systems.

Qualifications

Your Experience 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

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

Additional Information

The Team: Our engineering team is central to our products and mission of preventing cyberattacks. We continually innovate and encourage problem solving in cybersecurity. We need individuals who feel comfortable with ambiguity and are excited by challenges. Compensation Disclosure: The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates offered at the posted level, the starting base salary range is $147,000 - $230,000 per year, with potential restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found in the official materials. Our Commitment: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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