Principal Engineer-Product and Network Validation
Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Bengaluru
- Experience15–16 yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeonsite
- Posted22 Sept 2026
About Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring in Bengaluru in technology software. This role looks for around 15+ years of experience.
Skills
- Networking fundamentals
- Layer 2 protocols
- Layer 3 protocols
- Routing and Switching
- EVPN-VXLAN
- Data Center Network Technologies
- Enterprise Campus Technologies
- TCP
- UDP
- IPv4
- IPv6
- BGP
- OSPF/ISIS
- ARP
- VLANs
- MPLS
- L3VPN
- MC-LAG
- LACP
- L2VPN
- VPLS
- Multicast
- NGMVPN
- GRE
- IPSec
- NAT
- HTTP
- NetConf
- OISM
- GBP
- Firewall/ACL
- DHCP
- Dot1x
- Spanning Tree
- LAG
- Virtual Chassis
- CLOS Architecture
- High Availability Design
- Python
- Pytest
- Go
- Automated Test Execution
- Spirent
- Ixia
The role
A network engineer at a networking technology company designs and validates enterprise campus and data centre solutions using EVPN-VXLAN and routing protocols, and automates scaled network testing with Python. The role also applies network test equipment and wireless simulators to debug solution issues and verify customer use cases.
Full job description
This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who We Are
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
Responsible for providing solid support of Networking Products that involve customer-specific tests for a release, product, and solution. This role requires to develop and maintain expertise on the products deployed within the Specific Customer Networks. This senior level role seeks candidates having strong expertise in networking fundamentals, L2/L3 protocols and hands on experience in both manual & automation of multi-dimensional scaled solutions testing. In addition, the role also requires very strong ownership mindset and subject matter expertise in driving outcomes wrt to solution validation and accountability.
Responsibilities
Designs limited enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on specific objectives and established project guidelines.Executes and writes portions of testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs issues with code and suggests changes or improvements.Participates as a member of project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.Collaborates and communicates with internal and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
What You Need To Bring
Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, Electrical or equivalent. Typically 15 years strong experience in networking with proven hands-on experience in Routing and Switching areas across eVPN-VxLAN, DCI, Aggregation, Collapsed core/Aggregation based NW deployment designs Strong ownership mindset to be accountable for solution and feature validation and owning customer requirements and use cases across Legacy and eVPN-VxLAN based deployments in Enterprise campus business for both wired and wireless architecture
Knowledge And Skills
Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, IPv4/IPv6Domain Knowledge: Enterprise Campus and Data Centre Technologies and AI/ML Data Center Network TechnologiesNetworking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MPLS, L3VPN, MC-LAG, LACP, L2VPN, VPLS, Multicast, NGMVPN,
EVPN-VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, NAT, HTTP, NetConf, OISM, GBP, Firewall/ACL, Access Security/DHCP/Dot1x etc.
Layer 2 technologies, Spanning Tree, LAG, MC-LAG, Virtual Chassis, CLOS Architecture, HA Design Concepts, EVPNTest Knowledge: Own Test Plans and Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks for detailed use case analysis and validation.Automation: Proven 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. Experience on wireless simulators will be an added advantageStrong written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language. Ability to effectively communicate design proposals and negotiate options with Senior engineers and leadership.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.
What We Can Offer You
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job Level
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