Principal Software Test Engineer Prisma Access

Job Description

As a Software Engineer in test on our Prisma Access Cloud Service team, you will design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies. You will build, automate, and run performance testing scenarios for our products in virtualized elements.

We are looking for highly technical individuals driven in their desire to get hands‑on experience with a wide variety of networking technologies. You'll work closely with our development and product management teams, testing and presenting the results to identify new approaches.

You will participate in design discussions and help make a difference in developing the future direction of our software.

You will drive the efficiency and reliability of our products by testing them thoroughly to understand potential risks, bugs, or issues, providing an exemplary product experience for our end users. You strive for the best in everything you do—meaning you won’t rest until the products you work on are of the highest quality. You love hunting for problems within code, seeking issues to correct, and enjoy the challenge of a code‑based scavenger hunt that includes testing, providing feedback, and identifying alternative suggestions for our product’s environment.

Prisma Access™ extends the protection of our next‑generation security platform. Prisma Access Cloud Service operationalizes the deployment by leveraging a cloud‑based security infrastructure operated by Palo Alto Networks. It uses cutting‑edge public and private cloud technologies extending the next‑generation security protection to all cloud services, customers on‑premise remote networks and mobile users.

• Design, develop and execute test automation to test software features on our next‑generation security platform as part of our Prisma Access Cloud Service
• Become inventive in testing approaches by building tools and automation scripts
• Suggest and implement improvements to the test process
• File bugs and work with Development to fix issues seen
• Mix in your creative skills with a focused testing approach to produce the best quality products in cybersecurity
• Be involved in a rigorous approach to testing for specifications, assist the team with testing methods or tools for new testing
• You will also have the chance to work on different public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to automate cloud orchestration, visualization and alerting mechanisms

• 8+ plus years experience
• Be proficient in one or more scripting/programming languages including Python or Go
• Experience with L4‑L7 TCP Layers HTTP IPSec, BGP, L3 VPNs, SD‑WAN, DHCP, UDP
• Networking – Expert level Experience with REST API driven Automation using Python or Go
• Experience with Robot Framework or Pytest or Kotlin
• Experience with Cloud Technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP
• Experience with DB clusters (MySQL, BQ, Redis, Zookeeper, Neo)
• Experience with Linux or ESXi Virtualization or Docker/Kubernetes is a plus
• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience required

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.

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 $126,000 – $225,500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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