Principal SQA Engineer Platforms (SASE SD-WAN)

Job Description

Palo Alto Networks's SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished QA/Automation engineer with experience in validating core networking & security features in the SD WAN team. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground-breaking technologies in the SD WAN area. You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the SDWAN area.

Qualifications

• Work in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results
• Deliver high quality product to enable customer success
• Work in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results.
• Contribute in all phases of end to end product and solution validation

• 7+ years of relevant experience, with a BS or MS degree, in networking or security domain with QA experience in platforms, infrastructure and systems area.

• Good understanding of Linux System, Components and tools.

• Experience with various Linux platform testing on x86 platform architecture & troubleshooting tools.

• Deep understanding of networking protocols and different Layer2/Layer3 technologies.

• Experience in system/scale testing simulating large enterprise networks

• Excellent Automation/Programming skills and experience in Python.

• Experience in core platform testing of networking products

• Experience with TCP/IP and knowledgeable with common standard IP protocols such as ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, etc.

• Experience in testing & automation for Enterprise Routing Protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

• Experience in testing & automation for areas such as IPsec VPN, NAT, FW, QoS

• Experience in testing Zone Based & next gen FW features

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi, qemu/kvm, Microsoft Hyper-V

• Experience with performance characterization of a networking product.

• Exposure in testing & automation for Enterprise Routing Protocols such as BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

• Be able to build and maintain complex networking testbeds

• Automation/Programming and REST API testing experience in Python.

• Excellent problem-solving, debugging/troubleshooting skills

• Excellent QA skills employing test frameworks, commercial test sets, home grown tools, automated testing.

Additional Information

Our engineering team is at the core of branch access products – connected directly to the mission of providing world class SASE solution. We are constantly innovating and challenging ourself. Our engineers don’t 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.

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t 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 [emailprotected]

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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