Staff Software Automation/Test Engineer
Cortex by Palo Alto Networks
$104k–$170kPosted Jul 18, 2026
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Revolutionizing protection.
Define what’s next in cybersecurity.
Staff Software Automation/Test Engineer
Santa Clara, California, United States
Product Engineering
Ref ID: JR-020055
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Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryYour Career Palo Alto Networks SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Principal SQA engineer with experience in validating core networking & security features in the SD-WAN team. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground-breaking technologies in the SD-WAN area. You will work with a multi- functional team of engineers solving interesting problems.We expect office-based employees to be in the office four days per week, with one day working from where they choose. We believe being together facilitates casual conversations and those magic moments where we can work on issues and ideas informally. These moments build capability and deepen trusted relationships and allow our people to feel safe in taking risks and being disruptive. Like so many companies, we are working through the details and things could change …. but in general if a role is deemed office-based we want our teams to be together four days per week. Your ImpactWork in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful resultsContribute in all phases of end to end product and solution validationWork with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best qualitySuggest and implement improvements to the QA process Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issuesLead, mentor and coach team membersQualifications Your Experience8+ years of relevant experience, with a BS or MS degreeExpertise with standard TCP/IP protocols such as ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP & IPSec VPNsExpertise in testing of enterprise routing protocols such as BGP,OSPF & EIGRP etc.Expertise in networking features like...