Palo Alto Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer Network Security 

United States, California 

487679082

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

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.

Your Impact

• 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.
• Professional Skills & Preferred Experience
  • 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.
  • (Preferred) Hands-on experience with public cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
• Foundational Requirements
  • 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

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.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147,000/yr to $200,500/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

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