Endpoint System QA Automation (Cortex XDR)

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.

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!

Job Description

Your Career

Join our dynamic Cortex XDR Agent team as a System QA Specialist, where we develop advanced endpoint security software.

Our product preemptively counters attackers' techniques, thwarting malicious activity before it can execute, and thereby preventing a wide range of cyber threats, including zero-day exploits.Given that our software safeguards millions of endpoints, our System QA Team is dedicated to ensuring its stability and consistent performance amidst endpoint upgrades and changes, without altering its footprint.

More information about Cortex XDR product can be found here.

As a member of the System QA Team, you will be responsible for developing and executing longevity and compatibility automated tests, analyzing outcomes, and investigating issues. We are at a pivotal juncture where we aim to revamp our approach to testing the non-functional facets of our product and strategize the testing for our emerging cloud services. You will play a key role in this transformative process. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with development and other QA teams throughout the product lifecycle to broaden our testing scope as the product evolves.Discover more about the Cortex XDR product here.

Your Impact

• Develop infrastructure and tests for automated longevity and compatibility testing
• Conduct longevity and compatibility tests, analyze results, and pinpoint issues
• Oversee the product's resource utilization during the broader QA group testing
• Participate in the design and execution of the next iteration of our system tests
• Engage in close collaboration with various engineering and QA teams during the product development lifecycle

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• 2+ years of experience in software resource consumption analysis/monitoring and familiarity with monitoring tools
• 2+ years of experience in QA Automation or software development
• 2+ years of experience in QA testing processes, including test planning and execution
• 1+ year of experience with Python
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure is advantageous
• Knowledge of Windows/MacOS/Linux internals is advantageous
• Experience in data science or large-scale data analysis is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve intricate problems through detailed technical analysis
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in both Hebrew and English
• Proficient in multitasking and managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Capable of working autonomously and collaboratively within a team

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating-challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. 

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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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.