Lead QA Automation Engineer, Next-Gen Firewall & Security

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in Santa Clara is seeking an experienced QA/Automation Engineer to validate core networking and security features. Candidates must have a graduate degree and over 8 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong automation skills in Python and solid knowledge of networking protocols. This role demands creativity and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work in agile teams. Competitive compensation between $147,000 and $220,000 includes benefits and stock options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in QA and automation for networking/security products.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP and application layer protocols.
• Experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end validation for networking and security features.
• Drive quality initiatives by collaborating with development and QA teams.
• Mentor and coach new team members.

Skills

Automation skills in Python

Problem-solving

Debugging

Root cause analysis

Networking knowledge

Education

Graduate degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

Jenkins

AWS

GCP

Job description

A leading cybersecurity company in Santa Clara is seeking an experienced QA/Automation Engineer to validate core networking and security features. Candidates must have a graduate degree and over 8 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong automation skills in Python and solid knowledge of networking protocols. This role demands creativity and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work in agile teams. Competitive compensation between $147,000 and $220,000 includes benefits and stock options.