Hewlett Packard Enterprise · 1 day ago
Senior Principal, Software Engineer (Network Testing)
Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $370K/yr
20+ years expHewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. They are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer as Solutions Architect to join the Product Delivery Test team within HPE Networking division, responsible for driving Data Center and Enterprise Campus solutions and testing strategy.
Data CenterEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyIT ManagementNetwork Security
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement Test topologies and test cases based on the Business needs of customers and reporting of end to end testing
Work closely with Test engineers in best designs to enhance solutions coverage and reduce Customer found defects in the field
Review of python automation for efficient test scenarios and future regression tests
The candidate must possess outstanding problem-solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues
Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute Multidimensional deployment scenario to measure SW quality and performance benchmarks
Analyze and root cause software issues identified during execution, closely working with respective stakeholders
Work with teams across geographical locations. Work collaboratively with cross functional teams, architects, and executives
Working closely with HPE Networking product development and architecture teams to understand product/feature requirements and solutions in alignment with customer business/network priorities
Build strong relationships with the senior leadership to understand the business objectives and translate into project deliverables
Highlight and brainstorm emerging technologies and customer use cases for betterment of the product deliverables
Support in replicating customer found issues and provide root-cause corrective action
Provide proof of concept (POC) to realize a certain customer use case scenario to demonstrate its feasibility
Travel to Customer Sites for Troubleshooting, TOIs, etc
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science or a related field
Proven expertise as a systems and solutions test engineer in networking technologies
Experience with DC/AIML Fabrics including EVPN and IP Fabric with VXLAN or CLOS architecture
Strong knowledge of Layer 2, Layer 3, MPLS VPNs, and High Availability (HA) features
Bachelors or MS/M.Tech degree with 20+ years of experience
Knowledge of Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6
Domain Knowledge: Cloud Provider/Enterprise and Data Centre Technologies and AI/ML Data Center Network Technologies
Networking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MC-LAG, LACP, EVPN-VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, NAT, HTTP, NetConf, etc
Layer 2 technologies, Spanning Tree, LAG, MC-LAG, Virtual Chassis
CLOS Architecture, HA Design Concepts, EVPN Test Knowledge: Prepare Test Plans, Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks
Experience in automated test execution, ability to debug automation failures, and narrow down software issues from test results and logs
Knowledge in Python/Pytest/Go or any other scripting language
Expertise in use of networking test equipment like Spirent and Ixia, including automation
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Outstanding problem solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues
Self-starter, proactive and able to handle multiple tasks efficiently
Preferred
Cloud Architectures
Cross Domain Knowledge
Design Thinking
Development Fundamentals
DevOps
Distributed Computing
Microservices Fluency
Full Stack Development
Security-First Mindset
Solutions Design
Testing & Automation
User Experience (UX)
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion
Company
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an edge-to-cloud company that uses comprehensive solutions to accelerate business outcomes.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$2.85BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Fidelma Russo
EVP & GM, Hybrid Cloud and Chief Technology Officer
Marie Myers
Chief Financial Officer
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