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Principal Software Engineer in Test (Prisma Access)
Principal Software Engineer in Test (Prisma Access)-March 2024
Santa Clara
Mar 28, 2026
ABOUT PALO ALTO NETWORKS
Palo Alto Networks provides robust, innovative protection against cyberattacks.
10,000+ employees
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About Principal Software Engineer in Test (Prisma Access)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. 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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

We are seeking automation savvy QA Engineers as we scale the Prisma Access Test team. We are looking for strong technical leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Your Impact

Develop and execute sophisticated software tests to validate Prisma Access Functionality and Scale, working closely with Development, Product Management, SRE and Technical Marketing teams

Provide Thorough Technical Leadership in the areas of Web Application Firewalls, Browser Security, Cloud Based Orchestration, Cloud delivered Security, Cloud Networking and Automation Design

Participate in system design so that Quality Assurance is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of the Prisma Access 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

Your Experience

10+ years of experience in QA Automation Engineering

Be proficient in one or more scripting/programming languages including Python

Experience with REST API-driven automation and Web UI-based automation test frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, etc.

Working knowledge and experience with TCP/IP, application layer protocols (HTTP/HTTPS/SMTP etc)

Experience in cybersecurity, networking, or related areas

Experience with WAF (Web Application Firewall) security solutions is a plus

Strong experience and knowledge of microservices, distributed systems, and performance optimizations

Knowledge of Public cloud providers such as Aws/Azure/GCP

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working in stressed time constraints while maintaining focus

The Team

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 define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. 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.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147000 - $237500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

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 [email protected] .

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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