Senior Engineer, Solution Engineering

Senior Engineer, Solution Engineering

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:

The Software Engineer for Solution Engineering is a highly technical role within the HPE-Juniper Software Engineering organization, responsible for designing, developing, and validating solutions for customer deployments. This includes building comprehensive test plans and qualifying solutions through robust test automation frameworks.

Engineers in this role are responsible for delivering production-grade, high-quality solutions by validating software and hardware through automated, agile, and adaptive test engineering practices. As part of the Customer Solution Engineering team, the engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet customer requirements and performance expectations.

The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in networking technologies, virtualization platforms, test frameworks, and automation, along with the ability to effectively understand customer deployments and leverage them for comprehensive test qualification.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Own end-to-end testing of customer network deployments, including design, development, implementation, and reporting, following best practices within HPE Juniper's automation framework.

* Understand software features and develop comprehensive test strategies aligned with customer solution certification requirements.

* Design, develop, and deliver automated test scripts using agile methodologies and modern automation techniques.

* Leverage AI tools, technologies, LLMs, and intelligent agents to enhance testing efficiency and coverage.

* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design and execute functional, scale, and performance test scenarios.

* Partner with Development, Functional, and System Test teams to analyze test coverage, identify gaps, and drive improvements.

* Automate, execute, and maintain test cases to ensure consistent and scalable validation.

* Develop detailed test plans tailored to customer-specific network architectures and design requirements.

* Identify, troubleshoot, and document software defects, working closely with engineering teams to drive timely resolution.

* Participate in customer design discussions and information-gathering workshops to understand network architectures and technical needs.

* Generate clear and concise reports on test progress, results, and defect tracking for stakeholders.

* Collaborate across geographically distributed teams, including architects and leadership, to drive alignment and execution.

* Identify emerging technologies and customer use cases, contributing ideas to enhance product quality and solution offerings.

* Reproduce customer-reported issues, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.

Must have Skills/Experience/Background:

* Bachelor's, Master's, or M.Tech degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.

* 10+ years of experience in networking with strong domain expertise.

* Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation.

* In-depth knowledge of networking technologies and protocols, including Ethernet, OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, L2/L3 VPNs, IP-in-IP, LACP, and EVPN-VXLAN.

* Strong understanding of core Internet protocols such as TCP, UDP, and both IPv4 and IPv
6.

* Solid testing experience, including test plan development, execution strategies, and validation of complex customer network environments.

* Hands-on experience in test automation, including execution, failure analysis, and debugging using logs and test results.

* Experience with networking test equipment such as Spirent and Ixia, including automation capabilities.

* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues.

* Self-driven, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively.

* Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly in customer issue diagnosis and resolution.

Desired

Skills and Experience:

* Broad understanding of cloud infrastructure, core networking systems, and WAN technologies.

* Proficiency in setting up test environments for feature validation, end-to-end solutions, and performance testing.

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