Principal Software Engineer in Test (Cloud Security Services)

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.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

The DLP QA  team is responsible for releasing software for DLP  cloud delivered security service. Our DLP service is industry’s first cloud-delivered Enterprise DLP that consistently protects sensitive data across all networks, clouds and users. This fast-growing cloud service prevents data breaches by identifying sensitive data consistently throughout the entire enterprise. It also guarantees that your data security strategy adheres to compliance and data privacy regulations. This role will also give you an unrivaled opportunity to work on this product .

With a CAN-DO attitude and curiosity as common traits, this team likes to handle challenges. Being part of this team gives one the opportunity to work on the latest in Cyber Security and develop an understanding of building  and releasing the best in class DLP . As a member of this team, one is expected to help deliver releases each  week and also develop tools and test systems that solve complex issues.

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 
• 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

• 10+ years of experience in a test position
• Software Development or QA experience in the cybersecurity, networking and related areas
• Good knowledge of networking and ability to work with open source traffic generators and tools
• Experience with CASB or Cloud Managed Networking or Security Infrastructure Products
• Detailed understanding of modern network design, implementation, and troubleshooting
• Experience with Python and strong ability to develop, maintain, and monitor automated processes is must
• Experience with Pytest and UI automation using selenium  is a plus 
• Experience with testing public Cloud and virtualization environments is plus
• Experience with commercial and non-commercial networking test equipment (e.g. Avalanche, IXIA, SPIRENT) is a plus 
• Education - Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent military experience required

Additional Information

The Team

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 trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommoda