AI-Driven Test Automation Leader for Cloud and Security

Palo Alto Networks; United States; On-site; USD 144,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced Test Engineering leader to drive the SSE Solution and Next Gen Security initiatives for the Prisma SASE team. You will recruit and mentor a high-performing QA/Automation group, shaping test strategy and quality metrics across cloud deployments while collaborating with Architecture, Product Management, and Operations.

You will lead scalable AI-driven automation testing across API, UI, and network protocols, ensuring rapid regression within CI/CD and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10–12 years of software development or Test Engineering experience in cybersecurity/networking.
• 3+ years of experience leading a team of SDETs on enterprise-grade products across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of high-performing QA/Automation engineers.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics for Prisma Access components.
• Participate in system design so that Quality is considered throughout the lifecycle of 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, chaos testing).
• Oversee test execution across CI/CD pipelines, ensure rapid regression testing, and sign off cloud production deployments.
• Partner with Architecture, Product Management, and Operations to understand feature requirements and scale challenges.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Test Engineering

SDETs management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Linux

ESXi

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced Test Engineering leader to drive the SSE Solution and Next Gen Security initiatives for the Prisma SASE team. You will recruit and mentor a high-performing QA/Automation group, shaping test strategy and quality metrics across cloud deployments while collaborating with Architecture, Product Management, and Operations.

You will lead scalable AI-driven automation testing across API, UI, and network protocols, ensuring rapid regression within CI/CD and