Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks , we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Your Career
We are seeking Test Engineers with a strong Automation First mindset as we scale the Prisma SASE Test team. We are looking for strong technical leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate l and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.
Your Impact
Develop and execute sophisticated software tests and frameworks to validate Prisma SASE Functionality and Scale, working closely with Development, Product Management, SRE and Technical Marketing teams
Provide Thorough Technical Leadership in the areas of Cloud Based Orchestration, Endpoint Security and Automation Design
Participate in system design so that Quality Assurance is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of the Prisma Access Feature Development
Develop and/or Enhance Automated test Infrastructure to enable building Scalable & Flexible tests that reflect real world network deployment scenarios
Enhance Test strategies, Automation & Build infrastructure with feedback and analysis from real-world Customer deployments

Qualifications
Your Experience
Software Development or Test Engineering experience with Network Security, DNS Security or Endpoint Security
Experience with Windows/Linux/MAC Networking and Security Features
Expert Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS and SSL/TLS
Experience with Identity Technologies such as Azure AD, Okta, Ping Identity
Intermediate to Expert level Experience with REST API driven Automation using Python or Go
Experience with designing/building automation frameworks from scratch for Endpoint products is a huge plus
Experience with Network or Application Load Balancers is a plus
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and to work in a fast paced, innovative environments learning new technologies
8+ years experience
M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience required

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

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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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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