HPE Aruba Networking · 4 hours ago
Network Software Test Engineer III
Roseville, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $243K/yr
4+ years expHewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge-to-cloud company that enhances the way people live and work. The Network Software Test Engineer III will lead test strategies and execution for complex features and subsystems, focusing on automation and security testing while mentoring junior engineers.
Telecom & CommunicationsEnterprise SoftwareAppsCommunication HardwareMobileWireless
Responsibilities
Lead test strategy and execution for complex features and subsystems by analyzing design documents and technical specifications to define objectives, scope, and deliverables with minimal oversight
Own development, review, and continuous improvement of comprehensive test plans, protocols, and documentation; drive defect triage, root‑cause analysis, and verification of fixes
Design, implement, and maintain robust Python-based test frameworks, harnesses, and automation suites used in CI/CD pipelines; ensure code is modular, reusable, and production-ready
Leverage AI models and LLMs to accelerate test-case generation, create prompt-driven scenarios, parse and classify logs, detect anomalies, and prioritize test coverage
Architect and execute advanced security‑aware test scenarios validating encryption, authentication/authorization, access controls, firewall policies, threat emulation, and attack mitigation
Capture and analyze packet traces and system logs (Wireshark, tcpdump, enriched logs); produce clear, reproducible bug reports and actionable RCA for cross-functional teams
Run and coordinate functional, performance, interoperability, regression, reliability, and security tests across physical and virtual lab environments and production-like testbeds
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, development, site reliability, and outsourced partners to define release criteria, improve test coverage, and influence secure-by-design practices
Mentor and lead junior engineers in test design, automation best practices, and security testing techniques; contribute to team processes, tooling, and metrics for continuous improvement
Contribute to building and operating production-level test infrastructure, monitoring, reporting tooling, and CI/CD integrations to scale automated validation efforts
Qualification
Required
4–5+ years professional experience in network quality assurance, network engineering, or security-focused testing roles with demonstrated ownership of test programs
BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Information Security, or related field
Strong networking foundation with hands-on experience in campus and data-center deployments and production network troubleshooting
Proven expertise in Python for automation, building test frameworks, and producing production-quality test code; solid understanding of data structures and software engineering practices
Substantial experience applying AI/ML tools or LLMs to testing, log analytics, or automation workflows is highly valued
Strong practical security background: experience designing and executing threat-informed tests, vulnerability validation, secure configuration checks, and collaborating with security teams
4–5+ years using Python for test automation; deep familiarity with pytest or similar frameworks, CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and Git workflows
In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and architectures: TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP, EVPN/VxLAN, MPLS, VLANs, NAT, DHCP, DNS, and real-world deployment patterns
Strong experience capturing and analyzing packet traces and logs (Wireshark, tcpdump, system and application logs) and using those artifacts for RCA and automated diagnostics
Demonstrated use of AI models/LLMs for test generation, log classification, anomaly detection, or automation enhancement
Advanced security testing skills: designing threat-informed test cases, validating encryption/authentication, testing firewall behaviors (DMZ, SNAT/DNAT), conducting exploit validation, and collaborating on vulnerability remediation
Familiarity with network security tooling (IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPNs) and experience integrating security checks into automated test suites
Experience with virtualization, containers, and orchestration (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes), and network emulation/simulation platforms (GNS3, Mininet, EVE‑NG) for realistic testbeds
Strong analytical mindset, troubleshooting proficiency, attention to detail, and a track record of driving automation, reliability, and security improvements in test programs
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
HPE Aruba Networking
HPE Aruba Networking provides access management, network infrastructure and mobility application solutions for mobile enterprise networks. It is a sub-organization of HP.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$96.5MKey Investors
Artis VenturesWK Technology FundTrinity Ventures
2015-03-02Acquired
2007-03-27IPO
2005-10-24Series D· $25M
Leadership Team
David Hughes
SVP, SASE and Security, HPE Networking
Damon Ennis
GM & VP SD-WAN
Recent News
2026-01-20
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