Principal Software Engineer in Test, Palo Alto Networks
Prisma SASE
$176-200.5k
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Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Be an early applicant
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$176-200.5k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- You strive for the best in everything you do—meaning you won’t rest until the products you work on are at 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
- We are looking for highly technical individuals driven in their desire to get hands-on experience with a wide variety of networking technologies
- BS or MS in computer science or related technical field
- 10+ years of related experience as a Systems Test Engineer in networking/cloud technologies
- 4 years of proven experience in leading test strategy Cloud products such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Azure
- Good understanding of networking concepts, L2-L7 protocols
- Basic understanding of SQL queries
- Experience with API and UI automation/testing
- Experience with VMWare vsphere
- Scripting and/or programming with experience in Infrastructure and Tools development in Python
- Experience with Unix/Linux OS
- Comfortable with Agile methodologies and working in small and large teams
- Testing network security products, preferably with firewalls and intrusion prevention is a plus
- Experience in testing container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus
- Experience driving performance test efforts for complex, asynchronous microservice-based systems
- A self-starter who is confident and effective when working across distributed teams
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills
What the job involves
- As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity
- As a Software Developer in Test, you will design, develop and deliver next generation technologies
- You will build, automate, and run performance testing scenarios for our products in virtualized elements
- You will participate in design discussions and help make a difference in developing the future direction of our AI/ML 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'll work closely with our development and product management teams, testing and presenting the results to identify new approaches
- Design, develop and execute test automation to test software features on our next-generation security platform as part of our Strata Logging Service
- Develop and maintain test automation and framework
- Develop tools and infrastructure that enable engineers to build, test and release features confidently and continuously
- Understand customer configurations. debug, reproduce, verify fixes and add new test cases for issues uncovered in customer deployments
- Verify endurance and scale testing to validate robust feature functionality under stress
- Work closely with the Software Engineering, Product Management teams during product development from design to release
- 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
- Configure, build and expand both Functional and System Testbeds
- Excellent troubleshooting abilities. Debug issues found during testing and verify bug fixes once they are resolved
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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