Senior/Principal SQA Engineer Platforms (SASE SD-WAN)

Company: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: February 13, 2021

Job Description:

Our mission doesn't happen by treading softly - no, it happens by defining an industry. It means building products that haven't been thought of. It means selling products with a solutions mindset. It means supporting the infrastructure of a company that moves at an incredible speed - intentionally - to stay ahead of the world's next cyberthreat. 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.-- Your Impact

• 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-- Your Experience:
  • 5+ 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
  • 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.
  • Be able to build and maintain complex networking testbeds
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging/troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent QA skills employing test frameworks, commercial test sets, home grown tools, automated testing. Our Commitment 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. To learn more about our dedication to inclusion and innovation, visit our--Life at Palo Alto Networks --page and our--diversity --website. 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. Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at--accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .
    #L1_MB1 The Early in Career ENG plays an important part in helping employees who are just starting out in their careers to make connections, seek advice, share concerns or frustrations, and develop their skills. As a woman, I can say that Palo Alto Networks has excellent employees of both genders, and I work daily with other great female developers, product managers, and quality engineers. Although I think some women may feel intimidated to work in technology, they shouldn't. The atmosphere here is very empowering for women, and I've never felt like I was a minority.I hope more women join this company because I'd like everyone to be able to experience the same positive environment and perks as I do. Although I wasn't one of the three winners chosen to receive a cash prize, as a finalist, I was fortunate to be granted interviews with several members of the Palo Alto Networks team. I flew home, and a few weeks later, I received a formal offer for an internship! 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com . 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.

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