Senior QA Engineer, Cloud Security & Automation

Palo Alto Networks; California (MO); On-site; USD 156,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned Senior QA Engineer for cloud services, automation, integrations, and security technologies. You will own the QA strategy for end-to-end testing across the product lifecycle, ensuring quality, reliability, and scalable performance for enterprise security solutions.

You will work with cross‑functional teams from design to customer success, driving test plans, automation, and data‑driven validation to uphold industry-leading security standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a BS or MS degree.
• Software Development or QA experience in cybersecurity, networking, and related areas.
• Experience writing test plans/cases with strong knowledge of SQA methodologies, tools, and procedures; strong Python scripting and automation skills.
• Strong experience in standard TCP/IP protocols (ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, IPSec VPNs) and L4-L7 protocols (HTTP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, POP3, DNS, LDAP).
• Experience installing and configuring core network services on Linux/Windows; deep packet-level understanding of how the Internet works.
• Hands-on experience with open-source and commercial traffic generation/test tools (Spirent, BreakingPoint, Ixia).
• Knowledge of Next-Gen Firewalls and IPS engines.
• Exposure to Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Practical experience leveraging AI/LLM-driven tools to optimize QA workflows and security validation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Own the QA strategy for end-to-end testing across cloud services and security tech.
• Coordinate with product and engineering teams to ensure quality and reliability.
• Develop and execute test plans for functional, integration, and performance testing.

Skills

Python scripting

QA methodologies

Cloud technologies

Networking fundamentals

Open-source tools

AI-assisted QA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Spirent

BreakingPoint

Ixia

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned Senior QA Engineer for cloud services, automation, integrations, and security technologies. You will own the QA strategy for end-to-end testing across the product lifecycle, ensuring quality, reliability, and scalable performance for enterprise security solutions.

You will work with cross‑functional teams from design to customer success, driving test plans, automation, and data‑driven validation to uphold industry-leading security standards.