Configuration Engineer

Configuration Engineer

This role has been designed as 'Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

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 Title:

Configuration Engineer

Experience:

3–5 Years

Location:

Sunnyvale (Onsite)

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Configuration Engineer with 3–5 years of experience configuring, deploying, and validating enterprise networking equipment, including routers and switches. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with networking platforms and be responsible for configuring systems according to customer requirements, ensuring quality, and supporting production, integration, and deployment activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure, provision, and validate routers, switches, and other network devices based on customer specifications.
• Perform initial software installation, firmware upgrades, and operating system configuration.
• Configure networking features including:
• VLANs
• Static and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
• Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Port Security
• Validate configurations through functional testing and troubleshooting.
• Work with engineering and project management teams to ensure customer requirements are accurately implemented.
• Maintain configuration documentation, build procedures, and technical records.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software configuration issues during staging and deployment.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and configuration management processes.
• Assist in developing standard configuration templates and automation scripts to improve efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience configuring enterprise routers and switches.
• Experience with networking equipment or equivalent (Juniper, Aruba).
• Strong understanding of:
• TCP/IP networking
• Ethernet technologies
• IPv4/IPv6
• VLANs
• Routing and switching concepts
• DNS, DHCP, and SNMP
• Experience using console access, SSH, TFTP/FTP/SCP, and terminal emulation software.
• Ability to interpret network diagrams and customer configuration requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, or scripting tools.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Experience with configuration management tools and version control.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and network hardening.
• Experience working in manufacturing, systems integration, telecommunications, or data center environments.

Desired

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple configuration tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to quality.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move networking equipment up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work in a laboratory, staging, or manufacturing environment.
• Occasional travel may be required to support customer deployments or field activities.

This position is ideal for a Configuration Engineer who enjoys hands-on work with enterprise networking equipment and is passionate about delivering accurate, high-quality network configurations that meet customer requirements.

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.