Principal Software Engineer in Test Automation (SASE)

About the position

As a Principal Software Engineer in test on our Prisma Access Cloud Service team, you will design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies. You will build, automate, and run performance testing scenarios for our products in virtualized elements. We are looking for highly technical individuals driven in their desire to get hands-on experience with a wide variety of networking technologies. You'll work closely with our development and product management teams, testing and presenting the results to identify new approaches. You will participate in design discussions and help make a difference in developing the future direction of our software. You will drive the efficiency and reliability of our products by testing them thoroughly to understand potential risks, bugs, or issues, providing an exemplary product experience for our end users. You strive for the best in everything you do-meaning you won't rest until the products you work on are of the highest quality. You love hunting for problems within code, seeking issues to correct, and enjoy the challenge of a code-based scavenger hunt that includes testing, providing feedback, and identifying alternative suggestions for our product's environment. Prisma Access extends the protection of our next-generation security platform. Prisma Access Cloud Service operationalizes the deployment by leveraging a cloud-based security infrastructure operated by Palo Alto Networks. It uses cutting-edge public and private cloud technologies extending the next generation security protection to all cloud services, customers on-premise remote networks and mobile users.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and execute test automation to test software features on our next-generation security platform as part of our Prisma Access Cloud Service
• Become inventive in testing approaches by building tools and automation scripts
• Suggest and implement improvements to the test process
• File bugs and work with Development to fix issues seen
• Mix in your creative skills with a focused testing approach to produce the best quality products in cybersecurity
• Be involved in a rigorous approach to testing for specifications, assist the team with testing methods or tools for new testing
• Work on different public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to automate cloud orchestration, visualization and alerting mechanisms

Requirements

• Proficient in one or more scripting/programming languages including Python or Go
• Experience with IPSec, BGP, L3 VPNs, SD-WAN, DHCP, TCP, UDP
• Expert level Experience with REST API driven Automation using Python or Go
• Experience with Cloud Technologies such as AWS/Azure/GCP
• Experience with DB clusters (MySQL, BQ, Redis, Zookeeper, Neo)
• Experience with Linux or ESXi Virtualization or Docker/Kubernetes is a plus
• 10+ years experience
• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience required

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
• Mental and financial health resources
• Personalized learning opportunities
• Restricted stock units and a bonus