Senior Staff SQA Engineer

Palo Alto Networks SASE group is seeking a seasoned Solution/System QA/Automation Engineer to validate core networking and security features within the SDWAN CPT team. You will join a world-class software engineering team working on groundbreaking SASE/SD-WAN technologies. In this role, you will collaborate with a multi-functional team of engineers to solve complex and interesting customer problems.

Solve important customer problems and deliver impactful results in a fast-paced team environment.

Contribute to all phases of end-to-end product and solution validation.

Collaborate with development and QA groups to ensure the highest product quality.

Suggest and implement continuous improvements to the Solution QA process.

Partner with DEV, QA, DevOps, PLM, and Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues.

5+ years of highly technical QA experience with a BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Strong L2/L3 hands-on networking experience and ability to troubleshoot complex networking issues.

Strong understanding of VPN technologies, protocols (IPSec/SSL VPN), and security standards.

Expertise with standard TCP/IP protocols including ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, and IPSec VPNs.

Expertise in testing enterprise routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.

Expertise in networking features like Multicast, IPv6, DNS, NAT, and DHCP.

Good programming experience with Python and REST APIs.

Willingness to adopt and work within Agile methodologies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience in QA test automation on Cloud or Network security platforms using AI tools like Claude.

Experience in system/scale testing simulating and maintaining large or complex enterprise networks.

Experience with performance characterization of networking products with strong debugging skills.

Good knowledge of developing MCPs, Skills, and AI Agents.

Familiarity with Network/Security traffic tools from KeySight (Ixia Breaking Point), Spirent (Cyber flood), or Viavi (TeraVm).

Good domain knowledge with cloud-based deployments (AWS/Azure/GCP preferred).

Familiarity with SASE concepts, including SD-WAN, Zero Trust, NGFW, CASB, and cloud security.

Experience in L4 to L7 networking.

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