Principal CPT Engineer: NGFW & Cloud Security Testing

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 200,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units

Bonus eligibility

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara seeks a Principal Software Engineer to validate customer use cases for next-generation firewall solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in networking security, excellent communication skills, and experience with automated testing processes. Responsibilities include designing test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring juniors. The position offers a competitive salary range of $147,000 to $200,500 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in the networking security industry or equivalent experience.
• Experience with L4-L7 Network layers testing.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate customer focused use cases on the security platform.
• Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams for software quality.
• Mentor and coach new team members in the engineering team.

Skills

Network design understanding

Network security product testing

Scripting with Python

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS degree in Networking Security

Tools

GNU tools

Test tools from Spirent and Ixia

Job description

A leading cybersecurity company based in Santa Clara seeks a Principal Software Engineer to validate customer use cases for next-generation firewall solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in networking security, excellent communication skills, and experience with automated testing processes. Responsibilities include designing test plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring juniors. The position offers a competitive salary range of $147,000 to $200,500 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits.