Sr Staff Test Engineer

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. Palo Alto Networks NGFW (Next Generation Firewall) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Senior Staff Software Engineer in Test engineer with experience in designing and developing infrastructure tools and scripts. You will be part of a world-class software test engineering team that focuses on development of infrastructures for Regression test authoring and execution of various ground-breaking technologies in the Layer 2-7 domain. You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the area of multi-product, customer focused end to end Regression testing.. Work with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality Suggest and implement improvements to the Regression testing process  Design and develop scripts and tools in Python for automated regression testing execution Consult with developers, Test Engineering, and IT engineers to define regression testing requirements Design and develop dashboards and tooling in Python Design of automation infrastructure testbeds and tools Your Experience  ~5+ years of experience in a test position ~ Degree in Computer Science or Engineering  ~ Detailed understanding of modern network design, implementation, and troubleshooting ~ Experience testing network security products, preferably with firewalls and intrusion prevention. ~ L3 network testing experience with knowledge of most common switching and routing protocols. Knowledge of L4-L7 network layers. ~ Experience with Python and similar scripting language, and strong ability to develop, maintain, and monitor automated processes and experience in Regression Testing is must. ~ Experience with testing public Cloud and virtualization environments is plus ~ Good knowledge of networking and ability to work with open source traffic generators and tools ~ Experience with commercial and non-commercial networking test equipment (e.g. Past experience with technical presentations, customer interfacing, and requirements interpretation is highly desirable Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. 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 problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. 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 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.