Principal SQA Engineer: SD-WAN & Networking

Palo Alto Networks; United States; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned Principal SQA Engineer for our SD‑WAN team. You will validate core networking and security features, work within a world‑class software engineering group, and contribute to cross‑functional problem solving.

Office presence is valued, with hybrid scheduling options discussed during interview. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in QA/validation, strong networking knowledge, Python automation experience, and a proven ability to build scalable testbeds while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in QA/validation.
• Experience validating core networking & security features in SD-WAN.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols and VPNs.
• Automation/scripting with Python and REST APIs.
• Ability to build and maintain complex networking testbeds.
• Experience with virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced team to validate customer-facing networking features.
• Contribute to all phases of end-to-end product and solution validation.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure quality.
• Propose and implement improvements to QA processes.
• Coordinate with DevOps and support teams to troubleshoot issues.

Skills

5+ years of relevant experience

SD-WAN

Networking protocols (TCP/IP)

Automation with Python

REST APIs

Networking testbeds

Linux on x86

Performance characterization

SDN/NFV concepts

Education

BS/MS degree or equivalent military experience

Tools

VMware ESXi

qemu/KVM

Hyper-V

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned Principal SQA Engineer for our SD‑WAN team. You will validate core networking and security features, work within a world‑class software engineering group, and contribute to cross‑functional problem solving.

Office presence is valued, with hybrid scheduling options discussed during interview. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in QA/validation, strong networking knowledge, Python automation experience, and a proven ability to build scalable testbeds while