Principal Software Engineer QA Engineer (Cloud Security)

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Software QA Engineer with experience in Public and Private Cloud Security testing and automation. The successful candidate will be part of a world-class software QA engineering team that works on various ground-breaking Cloud security products. The role involves building, automating, and running functional testing scenarios for products in virtualized elements, working closely with development and product management teams, and driving the efficiency and reliability of products by testing them thoroughly. Responsibilities: Participate in all aspects of QA product lifecycle - Scoping, test case creation and maintenance, feature, regression, execution, and automation 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 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 Qualifications: 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/Google Cloud Platform/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 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 Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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