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# Senior SQA Engineer (Systems Test)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Layer, Linux Servers, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-palo-alto-networks-228176428907000/

## About the Role

+ MSEE/CS with 6 years of relative experience.
 + BS/CS 8+ years of experience in the Networking Security industry, or equivalent experience.
 + Detailed understanding of modern networks design, network security and implementation and troubleshooting.
 + Experience with commercial and non-commercial networking test equipment (e.g. Ixia Breaking Point, Spirent Web Avalanche) is essential.
 + The candidate must be able to demonstrate proficiency in layer 3 networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, PIM).
 + Detailed understanding of layer 4-7 protocols such as HTTP or DNS is required.
 + Strong knowledge of Python. Ability to develop, maintain, and monitor automated processes.
 + Hands on experience building and administrating Linux servers.
 + Experience with virtualized servers and infrastructure is desirable.
 + Past experience with technical presentations, customer interfacing, and requirements interpretation is highly desirable.
 + Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must.

## Description

+ Execution of testing for major, minor and maintenance releases.
 + Find complex scale bugs and work with development to resolve issues found.
 + Build new and update existing test beds.
 + Author test cases for new features and platforms.
 + Presenting test results to Product Management, Development and Customers.


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