Palo Alto Sr Staff Software Engineer Test Network Security 

United States, California 

915516470

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

Working in a small and fast-paced team, you will solve important customer problems and deliver the most impactful results. Your contributions will span all phases of end-to-end product and solution validation.

• Lead end-to-end validation for critical networking and security features, solving key customer problems.

• Drive quality initiatives by collaborating with development, QA, and DevOps teams to achieve the best quality and to troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues.

• Innovate by suggesting and implementing improvements to the QA process and automation frameworks.

• Mentor and coach new team members, including participating in interviews to help grow the team's capabilities.

• Adapt by staying updated with advancements and the usage of AI (for coding, quality processes, etc.), evaluating their relevance, and incorpo

Your Experience

Your Experience

• Graduate degree (BS or MS) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar technical discipline or equivalent military experience required

• 6+ years of experience in QA and automation specifically in networking, security products or services

• Strong automation skills in Python

• Deep working knowledge in TCP/IP, application layer protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/SMTP etc)

• Exceptional skills in problem-solving, debugging, and root cause analysis.

• Good understanding of Enterprise and SaaS products, with the ability to participate in the design, code review, and deployment of scalable software systems.

• Experience with customer engagements (both proactive and reactive) and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve testing efficiency and code quality.

• Experience with public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins) is highly pr

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 $147000 - $230000/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.