HPE

Principal Engineer- Network Solution Testing

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20 hours ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Perform customer-focused feature, scale, migration, performance, interoperability, and end-to-end solution validation.
  • Analyze customer architectures, network topologies, and requirements to create comprehensive test strategies and coverage.
  • Design, develop, and execute system-level and solution-level test plans and automated and manual test cases.
  • Build, configure, and maintain test labs representing customer deployments.
  • Configure, test, and troubleshoot routers, switches, and networking devices running Junos/EVO.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Robot Framework, Perl, or similar technologies.
  • Use Ixia and Spirent for network traffic generation and validation.
  • Analyze results, perform root cause analysis, identify product defects and coverage gaps, and collaborate with development teams on resolution.
  • Prepare test reports, technical documentation, status updates, and customer-facing presentations.
  • Participate in customer design workshops and technical reviews while communicating risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
  • Improve testing methodologies, automation frameworks, validation processes, and AI-powered testing efficiency.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum 15+ years of experience in Networking Systems Engineering, System Testing, Solution Validation, or related fields.
  • Experience with Service Provider, Cloud, Core, or Edge networking environments and large-scale network deployments.
  • Hands-on experience with system-level testing, customer solution validation, test automation, and troubleshooting complex networking environments.
  • Experience developing automation with Python and/or Robot Framework.
  • Experience with Ixia and Spirent network traffic-generation and testing platforms.
  • Prior customer-facing technical experience is preferred.
  • Prior experience with Juniper Junos/EVO platforms is highly desirable.
  • Networking certifications such as JNCIP, JNCIE, CCNP, or equivalent are a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, LDP, RSVP, L2VPN/L3VPN, VLAN, QoS, and related technologies.
  • Ability to analyze customer architectures, perform root cause analysis, collaborate cross-functionally, and communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with AI-driven automation, AI agents, and AI-powered testing tools.

Benefits

  • Health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
  • Personal and professional development programs supporting career growth and movement across divisions.
  • Inclusive workplace and accessibility support for applicants with disabilities.
  • Onsite role with an expectation of primarily working from an HPE office.

Tech Stack

PerlPythonRobot Framework

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About HPE

10,000+ employees

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) builds enterprise IT infrastructure and services, including servers, storage, networking (Aruba), and hybrid edge-to-cloud platforms like HPE GreenLake for businesses and public-sector organizations. Formed in 2015 after Hewlett-Packard’s split, HPE is headquartered in Houston, Texas and trades on the NYSE. It sells hardware, software, and subscription-based managed cloud services to help customers run workloads across data centers, colocation, and public clouds.

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