Lead Test Engineer, NGFW Automation

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with 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 a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

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 Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks NGFW (Next Generation Firewall) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test engineer with experience in designing and developing infrastructure tools and scripts. You will be part of a world-class software test engineering team that focuses on development of infrastructures for Regression test authoring and execution of various ground-breaking technologies in the Layer 2-7 domain.

You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the area of multi-product, customer focused end to end Regression testing..

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.

Your Impact

Work in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results

Work with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality

Suggest and implement improvements to the Regression testing process

Interview, mentor and coach new team members

Design and develop scripts and tools in Python for automated regression testing execution

Consult with developers, Test Engineering, and IT engineers to define regression testing requirements

Design and develop dashboards and tooling in Python

Design of automation infrastructure testbeds and tools

Qualifications

Your Experience

5+ years of experience in a test position

Education : Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Detailed understanding of modern network design, implementation, and troubleshooting

Experience testing network security products, preferably with firewalls and intrusion prevention.

L3 network testing experience with knowledge of most common switching and routing protocols. Knowledge of L4-L7 network layers.

Experience with Python and similar scripting language, and strong ability to develop, maintain, and monitor automated processes and experience in Regression Testing is must.

Experience with testing public Cloud and virtualization environments is plus

Good knowledge of networking and ability to work with open source traffic generators and tools

Experience with commercial and non-commercial networking test equipment (e.G. Avalanche, IXIA, SPIRENT) is essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must

Past experience with technical presentations, customer interfacing, and requirements interpretation is highly desirable

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple : we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. 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. 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.