Senior Staff Test Engineer Network Platform Testing NGFW - NetSec
Senior Staff Test Engineer Network Platform Testing NGFW - NetSec
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Job Description
Your Career
From product inception to customer delivery you will be instrumental in the development and testing of new platforms where the latest features and abilities will confound our competitors and delight our customers. As an experienced platform test engineer you will use your skills and knowledge to develop test methodologies and execute test plans for our firewall hardware and software platforms to ensure high quality products are delivered to our customers.
Using various test equipment and linuxbased opensource tools; and requiring knowledge of Platforms and Networking (L2/L3; your insights and experience will enhance our test methodologies to ensure the stability and functionality of various platforms in development. From manual testing to automation with Python you will discover and implement new techniques to increase the efficiency and efficacy of our testing and delivery process.
Besides the technical aspects of this position the ability to communicate and work effectively with many different groups from Product Line Managers Program Managers Engineers and others is essential.
This role is wellsuited for meticulous individuals who enjoy tackling big and small problems individually and with a team in the pursuit of quality efficiency and speed. Successful candidates will be curious creative thinkers with a collaborative mindset a strong work ethic and a cando attitude.
Your Impact
As a Senior Staff PlatformSoftware Test Engineer
- 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
- From flashing EEPROMs to detecting malware on LDAP networks be the subject matter expert on all aspects of the new platforms from test coverage process and progress.
- 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
- At least 5 years of handson experience as a Software and/or Hardware Test Engineer testing routers switches or firewalls
- Excellent knowledge of Platform Software and L2/L3 testing methodologies and processes and optics qualification board validation etc
- Conduct platformlevel testing activities including optics qualification board validation and systemlevel hardware verification to ensure performance reliability and compliance with product requirements.
- Minimum of 34 years of handson experience in Linuxbased operating systems and opensource tools like tcpreplay hping iperf etc.
- Excellent project leadership skills with a strong track record of successfully delivering on commitments
- At least 2 years of experience bringing new platforms to market
- Familiarity with L4/L7 security technologies a plus
- Adept with Spirent Ixia BreakingPoint traffic generators
- Proficiency with Python highly desired
- Outstanding critical thinking organizational collaboration and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Outstanding troubleshooting skills from understanding protocols analyzing cli output debugging logs capturing packets etc.
- Dependable selfstarter who takes ownership
- Computer/Network lab design and maintenance experience a plus
- B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent required (M.S. Preferred)
Additional Information :
The Team
Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. 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.
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 .
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.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
