Senior QA Engineer — Cloud Security & Automation

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned QA Senior engineer for cloud-delivered security services. You will own QA strategy for end-to-end testing, ensuring reliability and enterprise-grade performance across cloud deployments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in QA/SDLC, strong Python scripting, networking expertise, and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). The role emphasizes collaboration across design, engineering, and customer success teams.

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 (or similar) 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 (e.g., AI-assisted test generation, self-healing automation, dynamic traffic synthesis, or anomaly detection) 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 functional, integration, performance, and cloud-scale reliability.
• Collaborate with design, development, and customer success teams through all product lifecycle phases to meet enterprise security and performance standards.

Skills

Python scripting

Automation

QA strategy

Cloud security

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Spirent

BreakingPoint

Ixia

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned QA Senior engineer for cloud-delivered security services. You will own QA strategy for end-to-end testing, ensuring reliability and enterprise-grade performance across cloud deployments.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in QA/SDLC, strong Python scripting, networking expertise, and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). The role emphasizes collaboration across design, engineering, and customer success teams.