Senior QA Automation Engineer

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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few

Your Career

We are looking for a highly technical individual to join our Cortex XDR Agent team as a Senior QA Automation Engineer. The team builds the foundation of the Cortex XDR agent, from security modules to server communication and task management.  

As our Senior Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for product quality, test design, and planning. You will develop automation tests and the required infrastructure, focusing on Windows and macOS environments. This includes deployment, execution, and validation across multiple system configurations. You will work closely with the development team to investigate and resolve issues discovered during testing.  

The role is deeply hands-on, requiring a strong understanding of the product, operating systems, and automation frameworks. You should have the ability to streamline processes, enhance test coverage, and improve efficiency through automation using Python.  

Your Impact

• Design and execute E2E tests in a cross-platform environment: Windows, MacOS
• Test new features, focusing on deep internal aspects of the feature and its integration with the OS
• Learn new features, technologies and platforms in a relatively short amount of time
• Reproduce and analyze bugs, that either came from the field or have been found during the testing cycle
• Run QA cycles on a tight release schedule
• Work closely with developers, product managers and other QA teams - being involved during the entire release cycle from planning through execution and final delivery
• Make a significant impact on the design, implementation and quality of the product

Your Experience 

• 3+ years of experience QA automation developer (Python)
• Knowledge of continuous integration (CI/CD) and object oriented automation  frameworks - Mandatory
• Strong expertise with Windows  internals --  Mandatory
• Strong expertise with macOS internals - Advantage
• Background and experience in Endpoint security - Advantage
• Familiar with endpoint security testing infrastructure and system-level automation
• Familiarity with virtualization and deployment tools for Windows/macOS (e.g., VMware, Parallels, Jamf, Intune) – Advantage 
• Quick learner with the ability to grasp new technologies efficiently
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team, even under pressure, while maintaining focus and a positive attitude

Our Commitment

We're problem solvers that 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.