Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test Performance

Your Career

As a Software Engineer in Test  you will be working on our Performance Team who automates testing using Python executes performance tests and develops new test tools.

• 1:1 mentorship

• Fun and engaging events that inspire your intellectual curiosity

• Opportunity to contribute to one of the most critical aspect of companys vision

• The opportunity to expand your knowledge and work on challenging projects

• Connections to other  employees across the company as well as our leaders

Your Impact

• Build automation Frameworks for HW Cloud and Virtualization test environments

• Design and implement AI/ML-driven test strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of performance testing.

• Responsible for performance testing of our next-generation firewall platforms

• Build and maintain complex test environment

• Develop and execute test plans and test cases

• Develop tools and infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of testing

• Work closely with the Software Engineering Product Management teams during product development from design to release

• Reproduce and debug issues found during and after software release

• Develop and maintain complex test bed environments 

Qualifications :

Your Experience

• Create and execute automated and manual test plans and maintain accurate documentation of results and process

•  Experience with typical test tools from Spirent Breaking Point and Ixia is a must

• Hands-on experience with Python Linux MySQL and Networking.

• Knowledge of L4-L7 network layers and protocols such as TCP/IP HTTP and SSL

• L2-L3 network testing experience with knowledge of most common switching and routing protocols

• Able to design monitor and administer a scale-able development and test automation system: From test integration to automation framework with proficiency in Python is a must

• Experience with bug tracking systems such as Jira

• Provide innovative insight to better the reliability scale-ability and maintainability of systems

• Knowledge of setting test beds and testing in a Virtualization environment including cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP etc.

• Experience testing network security products preferably with firewalls and intrusion prevention is a plus

• Knowledge of encryption and tunneling protocol test methods is a plus

• Knowledge of Windows and Linux system set up and administration is a plus

• Hands-on experience with Python Linux MySQL and Networking.

Requirements To apply you must have a 4-year Undergraduate Degree  with 6 years of experience in relevant fields. You must have the authorization to work within the United States.

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. 

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $126000/YR - $185500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. 

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship: Yes

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time