Principal Engineer- Network Solution Testing

Overview

Principal Engineer focused on validating customer-focused networking solutions through system-level testing, automation, and certification activities.

What you'll do

• Perform feature, scale, migration, performance, and end-to-end solution validation testing.
• Design, develop, and execute system-level and solution-level test plans and automated test cases.
• Analyze customer deployment architectures, network topologies, and technical requirements to define test strategies.
• Build, configure, and maintain test lab environments matching customer deployments.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot routers, switches, and networking devices running Junos/EVO operating systems.
• Develop and maintain test automation scripts using Python, Robot Framework, Perl, or similar technologies.
• Analyze test results, conduct root cause analysis, resolve defects with development teams, and prepare customer-facing test reports and documentation.

What you'll need

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in Networking Systems Engineering, System Testing, Solution Validation, or related fields.
• Experience in Service Provider, Cloud, Core, or Edge networking environments.
• Hands-on large-scale network deployments and customer solution validation.
• Experience developing test automation solutions using Python and/or Robot Framework.
• Experience with network traffic generation/testing platforms such as Ixia and Spirent.
• Strong networking fundamentals and protocols including TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, BGP, and OSPF (plus other listed protocols).
• Proficiency analyzing customer network architectures and performing root cause analysis while collaborating cross-functionally.

Details

• Onsite role expected to primarily work from an HPE office.
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India.