Palo Alto Networks - Santa Clara, CA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Santa Clara, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At Palo Alto Networks, we are on a mission to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We envision a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. As a Director of Software Engineering QA for the Prisma SASE team, you will play a pivotal role in leading the Software and Network engineers in Test, focusing on the SSE Solution and Next Gen Security initiatives. This position requires a passionate leader who is committed to innovation in Quality Assurance (QA) and can drive a culture of ownership and problem-solving at every level. In this role, you will provide thorough technical leadership in areas such as Cloud-Based Orchestration, Cloud-delivered Security, Cloud Networking, and Automation Design. You will operate with an automation-first mindset, driving innovation in test design, automation, and framework development. Your responsibilities will include participating in system design to ensure that Quality Assurance is integrated throughout the entire lifecycle of Prisma SASE feature development. You will also be tasked with developing and enhancing automated test infrastructure to create scalable and flexible tests that reflect real-world network deployment scenarios. Collaboration is key in this role, as you will partner with cross-functional teams across Palo Alto Networks to continuously adapt and enhance Prisma SASE features and solutions. Your leadership will be crucial in enhancing test strategies, automation, and build infrastructure based on feedback and analysis from real-world customer deployments. This position is not just about managing a team; it’s about inspiring innovation and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence in QA.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a team of highly capable Software & Network engineers in Test for Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE.
  • Provide thorough technical leadership in the areas of Cloud Based Orchestration, Cloud delivered Security, Cloud Networking and Automation Design.
  • Operate with an automation-first mindset and drive innovation in test design, automation and framework.
  • Participate in system design to ensure Quality Assurance is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of Prisma SASE feature development.
  • Develop and/or enhance automated test infrastructure to enable building scalable & flexible tests that reflect real-world network deployment scenarios.
  • Enhance test strategies, automation & build infrastructure with feedback and analysis from real-world customer deployments.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams across Palo Alto Networks to enable continuous adaptation and enhancement of Prisma SASE features and solutions.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software QA experience in the Cybersecurity, Networking and related areas.
  • 5+ years of experience building and leading teams of SDETs working on carrier/enterprise grade Network Security, Infrastructure or Endpoint Security products across geographies.
  • Experience with SASE technologies such as SD-WAN, CASB, DLP, Secure Private Access.
  • Intermediate to Expert level experience with designing and implementing automation frameworks for microservices based applications, Endpoint Security products or Network Security solutions.
  • Deep experience with Cloud Technologies such as AWS/Azure/GCP is a huge plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Benefits

  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Wellbeing support
  • Growth and development opportunities
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