Palo Alto Networks · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer Software
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $238K/yr
7+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting our digital way of life and is seeking a Principal Engineer Software to join their Prisma Access Cloud Service team. The role involves designing, developing, and delivering next-generation technologies, focusing on automation and performance testing of security products while collaborating with development and product management teams.
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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
Qualification
Required
Be proficient in one or more scripting/programming languages including Python or Go
Experience with IPSec, BGP, L3 VPNs, SD-WAN, DHCP, TCP, UDP and SSL Networking
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
7 to 10+ years experience
M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience required
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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