Palo Alto Networks-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Santa Clara, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

Palo Alto Networks NGFW (Next Generation Firewall) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished QA/Automation engineer with experience in validating core networking & security features in the QA team. You will be part of a world-class software test engineering team that works on various ground-breaking technologies (Cloud Identity, Data Loss Prevention, Post quantum cryptography, IoT Security etc) in the Layer 4-7 domain. You will work with a multi- functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the area of L4-7 security. We are looking for highly motivated engineers who have intellectual curiosity, love the challenge of solving complex problems with variable factors and creativity in obtaining solutions. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal.

  • Work in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results
  • Contribute in all phases of end to end product and solution validation
  • Work with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality
  • Suggest and implement improvements to the QA process
  • Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues
  • Interview, mentor and coach new team members
  • AI-Driven Testing & Development (Key differentiator)
  • Practical experience using AI-based tools to accelerate coding, test generation, debugging, and refactoring
  • A demonstrated passion for researching and applying innovative, AI-based testing methodologies to improve engineering productivity.
  • Core Technical Qualifications
  • 10+ years of dedicated QA experience and expert-level proficiency in Python.
  • Deep working knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and key application layer protocols (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS).
  • Extensive hands-on experience testing network and/or cybersecurity products.
  • Familiarity with security domains such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), post-quantum cryptography or threat detection etc.
  • Proven expertise in designing and implementing test frameworks, utilizing commercial test suites, developing custom tools, and driving comprehensive automation strategies.
  • Superior problem-solving skills with the ability to distill complex system issues into clear, concise, and actionable bug reports.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively within and across engineering teams to achieve shared quality goals.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Equivalent military experience in a relevant technical field will be considered.
  • 10+ years of experience in QA Automation Engineering
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
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