Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs.
At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security.
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About the role
Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience.
Netskope Cloud Data Plane engineers architect and design one of the most scalable, high-performance cloud data planes in the world, processing 10+ Gbps of traffic, performing deep inspection using state-of-the-art techniques like AI/ML to detect activities and apply advanced policies like DLP, Threat and UEBA protection, all at line rate.
What’s in it for you
In this role you will be a key member of the NG-SWG team supporting our in-line CASB and SWG products, both of which have been recognized by Gartner as market leaders in their Magic Quadrant reports:
Netskope SWG in Gartner 2022 SSE Magic Quadrant
Netskope CASB in Gartner 2022 SSE Magic Quadrant
What you will be doing
- Develop expertise in our cloud security solutions, and use that expertise and your experience to help design and qualify the solution as a whole.
- Involve in requirements gathering from Product Managers and design discussions.
- Understand the use cases and workflows of SWG solutions.
- Design test plans & test strategy documents and closely work with the development team to cover all aspects of the features being developed.
- Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts using tools like Pytest Framework, Robot Framework, Selenium or similar.
- Be able to own and make quality decisions for the solution.
- Follow the Test process, QE best practices and suggest improvements
- E2E ownership from feature testing to production deployment to monitoring & alerting.
- Work closely with the development team and other stakeholders in various phases of product development to ensure alignment with strategy, planning, risks, and mitigations.
- Work closely with the technical support team to handle customer escalations. Analyze the test gaps that resulted in customer issues and improve test plan/strategy.
- Participate in on-call rotations and respond to system outages and incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Understanding major browser technologies to ensure that the Netskope web interface works seamlessly across all browsers.
Required skills and experience
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in developing tests and automation in the area of Web Inline Network Security, with expertise in deep packet inspection (DPI) technologies such as Firewall/NGFW, IPS/IDS, web gateways, and more.
- Experience working on enterprise inline network security products such as Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Firewall (CFW), Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Proxy, SASE, Zero Trust, or similar security platforms.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, DNS, Load Balancing, Proxies, and network troubleshooting.
- Strong expertise in Python as a programming language.
- Solid experience in Web User Interface testing.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or equivalent AI solutions for automation development, debugging, test generation, code reviews, and engineering productivity.
- Strong expertise in Selenium / PlayWrite UI test automation tools, RESTful Web Service automation.
- Hands-on experience with traffic analysis tools like Wireshark or Fiddler is a must
- Excellent analytical, debugging & problem-solving skills
- Knowledge in CI tools like Bamboo/Jenkins /Gitlab
- Hands-on experience with traffic analysis tools like Wireshark or Fiddler is good to have
- Hands-on experience with traffic generator tools like Jmeter, IX Load, Breaking Point Solution, Spirent will be a plus
- Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP AND Cloud Technology (Docker, Kubernetes, Opensource technologies) is a plus.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Opensource technologies is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Determined and ever-ready to roll up sleeves to respond to the needs of customers proactively and promptly.
- Believe in innovation and out-of-the-box thinking to foster the originality of ideas.
Education
- BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred
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The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of hands-on experience developing tests and automation for web inline network security
- Experience with enterprise inline network security products such as SWG, CFW, NGFW, IPS, proxy, SASE, or Zero Trust platforms
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, DNS, load balancing, proxies, and network troubleshooting
- Strong Python programming expertise
- Experience with web user interface testing
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or ChatGPT
- Strong expertise with Selenium or Playwright UI automation and RESTful web service automation
- Hands-on experience with Wireshark or Fiddler
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of CI tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, or GitLab
- Hands-on experience with traffic generator tools such as JMeter, IX Load, Breaking Point, or Spirent
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and cloud technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and open-source technologies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Netskope Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in U.S. technical roles, with indications that total compensation benchmarks strongly versus peers. Employees are generally pleased with total compensation that includes pay, stock, equity, and benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple medical plan choices alongside dental, vision, disability, HSA/FSA, and EAP, and is often characterized as very good. Employer-verified plan options and regional choices reinforce the breadth and quality of coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and quarterly wellness days that support rest and flexibility. Paid parental leave is available, commonly cited at 12 weeks for birth parents and 8 weeks for non‑birth parents.
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What We Do
Netskope, the SASE leader, safely and quickly connects users directly to the internet, any application, and their infrastructure from any device, on or off the network. With CASB, SWG, and ZTNA built natively in a single platform, the Netskope Security Cloud provides the most granular context, via patented technology, to enable conditional access and user awareness while enforcing zero trust principles across data protection and threat prevention everywhere. Unlike others who force tradeoffs between security and networking, Netskope’s global security private cloud provides full compute capabilities at the edge. Netskope is fast everywhere, data-centric, and cloud-smart, all while enabling good digital citizenship and providing a lower total-cost-of-ownership.
