Principal SQA Software Platform Testing - NetSec

Your Career 

Palo Alto Networks SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Sr.Principal SQA engineer with experience in validating core networking & security features in the SDWAN team. You will be part of a worldclass software engineering team that works on various groundbreaking technologies in the SDWAN area. You will work with a multi functional team of engineers solving interesting problems.

Your Impact

• Devise methodologies and execute test plans that effectively test all aspects of the platform from specific hardware/platform components to network layers L1L7
• Collaborate and communicate with Product Line Managers Program Managers Engineering Operations Support and other business units to ensure the timely delivery of highquality products
• Influence the development of new products and testing methods by reviewing Product Requirement Documents Functional Specification documents and test plans with a discerning eye for technical accuracy and consistency from inception to final delivery
• Work in a fastpaced collaborative and challenging environment with a focus on driving best practices in the Platform Team as well as groups outside the organization
• Automate test cases using Python to enhance the testing coverage efficacy and efficiency of new platforms
• Constantly striving to improve speed efficiency and quality you will set high standards for all products being developed now and in the future
• Mentor and coach junior team members and drive best practices and knowledge across the various teams
• Exemplify our culture of respect integrity diversity and collaboration within as well as outside the team

Qualifications :

Your Experience

• 12 years of relevant experience with a BS or MS degree
• Expertise in testing of SDWANRouters Switches & Firewalls
• Excellent knowledge of Platform Software and L2/L3 testing methodologies and processes
• Minimum of 5 years of handson experience in Linux based operating systems and traffic generator tools like SpirentIxia BreakingPointTcpreplay hping iperf etc.
• Outstanding troubleshooting skills from understanding protocols analyzing cli output debugging logs capturing packets etc.
• Proficiency with Python highly desired
• Dependable selfstarter who takes ownership
• Computer/Network lab design and maintenance experience a plus
• Expertise with standard TCP/IP protocols such as ARP IP ICMP TCP UDP & IPSec VPNs
• Expertise in testing of enterprise routing protocols such as BGPOSPF & EIGRP etc.
• Expertise in networking features like Multicast IPv6 DNS NAT & DHCP
• Expertise with performance/scale characterization of a networking products
• Excellent project leadership skills with a strong track record of successfully delivering on commitments
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi qemu/kvm Microsoft HyperV
• Be able to build and maintain complex networking testbeds
• Excellent problemsolving debugging/troubleshooting skills

Additional Information :

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of SDWAN products connected directly to the mission of providing world class SASE solutions. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about SDWAN. Our engineers dont 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.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

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Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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