Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (Cloud Management Platform)

Requirements MSEE/CS or BS/CS career-level of experience in the Networking Security industry, or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required , 4+ years of related experience , Deep understanding of testing methodologies and experience with functional testing , Experience testing Firewall or Network Security appliances , Proficient with Python scripting and should be able to run and debug existing scripts , Experience and Good domain knowledge with cloud-based deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI preferred) , Experience with QA test or automation teams involved with Cloud or Network security and Rest APIs , Experience with Linux and open source tools is desired , Knowledge using commercial test tools such as Spirent Avalanche, IX Load or Breaking Point is desirable , Good written and verbal communication skills What the job involves Palo Alto Network’s Next-Gen Firewall Cloud Security team is looking for a Sr AI Automation/Test Engineer with experience in Public and Private Cloud Security testing and automation to fill a technical leadership position , You will be part of a world-class software QA engineering team that works on various ground-breaking Cloud security products, , As a Sr AI Automation/Test Engineer , you will build, automate, and run functional testing scenarios for our products in virtualized elements , You are 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 the 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 , Our tech stack is deeply integrated with AI. You’ll be responsible for ensuring quality in a fast-evolving environment where AI powers both the products we build and the way we build them , Participate in all aspects of QA product lifecycle - Scoping, test case creation and maintenance, feature, regression, execution, and automation , Work with cross-functionally with Product Management, Software, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver cloud security products to the market in a timely fashion with excellent quality , Responsible for functional testing of Palo Alto Networks’ next-generation VM/CN firewalls and Cloud NGFW in various cloud providers , Drive the automation within and across the cross functional teams and strive to achieve technical and operational excellence in every step of the release , Develop tools and infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of testing , Work closely with customer support and field teams to improve end-customer outcomes , Learn and implement test cases that give insight into customer deployment scenarios , Mix in your creative skills with a focused testing approach to produce the best quality products in cybersecurity #J-18808-Ljbffr