Principal Software Engineer (Automation Testing)
- Palo Alto Networks
- 6 - 9 years
- Bengaluru
- 12 days ago
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Job Description
Job Summary
- As a Principal Software Engineer in Test for the NGFW team, you will be a key leader in validating core networking and security features for our groundbreaking technologies
- You will join a world-class team, taking ownership of your focus areas to solve complex L2-7 security problems
- This role requires intellectual curiosity, creative problem-solving, and a highly collaborative mindset to work effectively with multi-functional teams and drive quality from design to release
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end testing of Palo Alto Networksnext-generation firewall (NGFW) features, ensuring robust security and performance.
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive automated test plans and test cases to validate core networking and security functionalities.
- Create and maintain advanced automation tools and testing infrastructure to enhance quality and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate proactively with Software Engineering and Product Management teams throughout the product lifecycle, from design to release, to ensure alignment.
- Isolate, reproduce, and debug complex issues discovered during testing and post-release, taking ownership to drive them to resolution.
- Build and manage complex physical and virtual testbed environments, including ESXi or KVM-based setups.
- Work closely with development counterparts to understand product architecture and design effective test strategies.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 9+ years of test engineering experience in the Network and Security domain, focusing on platforms, infrastructure, and systems.
- Expertise in L2-L3 network testing, including common switching and routing protocols.
- Proficiency in automation scripting with Python or a similar language.
- Experience with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience testing network security products, particularly firewalls and intrusion prevention systems (IPS).
- Strong knowledge of L4-L7 application layers, protocols, and test methods.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (ESXi, KVM) and setting up virtual test environments.
- Familiarity with public cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Quality Assurance and TestingRole: Automation Test EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Palo Alto NetworksLocation(s): Bengaluru
Keyskills: software engineer python network security virtualization automation testing intrusion prevention systems firewalls ips automation git product management firewall gcp bug tracking software engineering aws architecture jira azure
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