Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking a dedicated QA Automation and Environment Setup Specialist to be an integral part of our Linux Low-Level team. This role focuses on developing QA automation for an XDR agent and setting up complex cloud environments for thorough testing and validation.

More information about the Cortex XDR product can be found here.

Your Impact

• Automation Development
• Design, write, and maintain automation tests in Python, targeting new features of our Linux-based XDR agent
• Collaborate with the QA Automation and Infrastructure teams to enhance testing frameworks and ensure high-quality outcomes
• Complex Cloud Environment Setup
• Specialize in configuring and managing advanced cloud platforms such as Kubernetes (k8s), OpenShift, and their variants across different cloud providers
• Ensure compatibility with various container runtime engines to facilitate comprehensive testing scenarios
• Perform detailed validations to confirm the proper functioning and reliability of the XDR agent in diverse cloud configurations
• Technical Expertise and Problem Solving
• Provide deep technical knowledge in the setup and maintenance of intricate cloud environments for testing purposes
• Utilize problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues within these environments, ensuring optimal conditions for QA testing
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in cloud technology to continuously improve environment setup and testing processes
• Collaboration and Communication
• Work closely with the DevOps team to monitor and optimize environment setup and maintenance
• Engage in proactive communication with various teams to ensure efficient and effective testing of the XDR agent
• Contribute to the overall team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
  

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 3+ years of experience with Python programming
• Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming design concepts
• Proficiency in developing automation scripts, frameworks, and tools to ensure effective and efficient testing processes
• Excellent Experience with Linux OS
• Excellent Understanding and Experience with Containers and Orchestrators
• Very Good Knowledge and Experience with Cloud Providers
• Self and Fast Learner
• Independence and Ability to Work Without Close Supervision
• Fast Delivery Skills
  
  

Additional Information

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade, defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people products can transform a business, this is the team for you. If you don’t wait for directions, instead, identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better, this is your new career.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.