AI-Driven QA/Automation Leader for SASE & Cloud Security

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking an experienced Test Engineering leader to guide the SSE Solution and Next Gen Security initiatives for the Prisma SASE team.

You will drive AI-driven test strategies and collaborate with Architecture, Product Management, and Operations to ensure quality from design through deployment. The role emphasizes building and mentoring a high-performing QA/Automation team, delivering scalable test frameworks, and overseeing end-to-end validation across API, UI, and

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of software development or Test Engineering experience in cybersecurity, Networking and related areas.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ yrs of experience building and leading a team of SDETs working on carrier/enterprise grade Network Security or Infrastructure products across geographies in fast moving, high growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of high-performing QA/Automation engineers. Drive team goals, performance reviews, and technical career growth.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics for Prisma Access components (including Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Secure Web Gateway, and Firewall-as-a-Service).
• Participate in system design so that Quality is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of the Prisma SASE Feature Design and Development
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of scalable end-to-end AI Driven automation test frameworks (API, UI, network protocols, performance, and chaos testing)
• Oversee test execution across CI/CD pipelines, ensure rapid regression testing, and act as a final sign-off authority for cloud production deployments.
• Partner with Architecture, Product Management, and Operations to understand feature requirements, customer use cases, and cloud infrastructure scale challenges.
• Track quality metrics (defect density, test coverage, build pass rates) and drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for field escalations to prevent issue recurrence.

Skills

QA/Automation leadership

Team management

Test strategy

CI/CD

AI-driven testing

Cloud & virtualization

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Linux/ESXi virtualization

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking an experienced Test Engineering leader to guide the SSE Solution and Next Gen Security initiatives for the Prisma SASE team.

You will drive AI-driven test strategies and collaborate with Architecture, Product Management, and Operations to ensure quality from design through deployment. The role emphasizes building and mentoring a high-performing QA/Automation team, delivering scalable test frameworks, and overseeing end-to-end validation across API, UI, and