Sr Manager, Software Engineering in Test

Company Description

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 take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks' Next-Gen Firewall / Cloud Security test engineering team is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Senior Manager with experience in Automation, Networking, and/or Firewall Security technologies. You will be part of a world-class software test engineering team that works on qualifying various ground-breaking Next-Gen Firewall / Cloud Security products and services. As a functional test Manager handling test engineering and automation, you will be expected to lead and participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design through implementation, testing, and field deployments.

Your Impact 

• Lead a high-performing and diverse team, fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.

• Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed.

• Deeply understand customers' needs by researching to develop insight into their needs and desires and demonstrating how you can meet those needs with PANW's products and services.

• Focus on all aspects of work processes and products to guarantee quality and accuracy; take responsibility to ensure tasks are completed on time and with high quality.

• Stays updated with advancements and the usage of AI (for coding, quality processes, etc.), evaluate their relevance, and incorporate them to enhance systems.

• Work closely with the product management organization to develop and deliver on product roadmaps.

• Lead cross-functionally with PANOS software, Prisma Access/SASE, CDSS, Operations, and Quality Engineering teams to bring new products and services to market in a timely fashion with excellent quality.

• Provide direction to the team on best practices, templates, and frameworks for automation.

• Work closely with Engineering escalation and customer support teams to improve end-customer outcomes.

• Be a strong mentor and coach to the team, investing in their growth and development while holding them accountable for goals and milestones.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• BS/MS in Computer Science, another engineering/technical degree, or equivalent military experience is required.

• 15+ years of experience in highly technical roles in test engineering or enterprise services.

• 5+ years in management roles.

• Strong domain expertise in building and delivering large-scale Networking/Security Products & Solutions.

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and a strong proficiency in Python.

• Deep understanding and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab).

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

• Experience leading software test tea