Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

1d • $147,000 - $237,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products – and our mission. We are constantly looking for new ways to solve real-world problems, and we aren’t afraid to try new things. Our engineering team is core to our innovation and success, and you will be a part of a team that is changing the future of cybersecurity. We’re a team of builders, breakers, and problem solvers. We’re a friendly, collaborative, and incredibly talented team that is looking to expand. If you’re looking to be a part of a team that is changing the future of cybersecurity, you’ve found it. Job Summary As a Principal SQA Engineer on the SASE SD-WAN team, you will leverage your expertise in core networking and security to validate groundbreaking technologies. You will join a world-class, multi-functional software engineering team dedicated to solving complex problems and ensuring the quality of our industry-leading solutions. This role is pivotal in contributing to all phases of product and solution validation in a fast-paced environment, directly impacting our ability to protect our digital way of life.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent military experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related engineering role.
• Expertise with standard TCP/IP protocols (e.g., ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, IPSec VPNs).
• Demonstrated expertise in testing enterprise routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Strong proficiency in automation and programming using Python and REST APIs.
• Deep understanding of control plane and data plane architecture in networking devices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with networking features like Multicast, IPv6, DNS, NAT, and DHCP.
• Experience in system and scale testing, simulating large enterprise network environments.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi, QEMU/KVM, or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience with performance characterization and analysis of networking products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver impactful results by working within a small, fast-paced team to solve critical customer problems related to SD-WAN technologies.
• Contribute to all phases of end-to-end product and solution validation, ensuring comprehensive quality assurance from design to deployment.
• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with development and QA groups to achieve the highest product quality and ensure alignment on shared objectives.
• Challenge the status quo by suggesting and implementing innovative improvements to the QA process, automation frameworks, and test methodologies.
• Partner with DevOps and Technical Support teams to efficiently troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex customer-reported issues.
• Lead, mentor, and coach junior team members, empowering them and fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees