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Principal Test Automation Engineer

at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hybrid Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
Category QA & Testing

About this role

This role involves designing and executing network testing strategies, focusing on automation and protocol analysis for enterprise and data center networks. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to improve network reliability and defect reduction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design test topologies
  • Develop automation scripts
  • Analyze network issues
  • Collaborate with engineering teams
  • Improve testing coverage

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes network protocols like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, GRE, and IPSec, with scripting in Python for automation. The role emphasizes network troubleshooting, testing, and automation frameworks.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in networking, with strong expertise in network testing, automation, and protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EVPN. They are proficient in Python scripting and have a solid background in data center and enterprise network environments.

Must-Have Skills

Test automationNetworking protocolsPython scriptingNetwork testingTroubleshooting

Nice-to-Have Skills

Cloud technologiesData Center NetworksAutomation frameworksPerformance testing

Tools & Platforms

PythonNetworking toolsTest automation tools

Required Skills

Test automationPythonTCPUDPIPv4IPv6BGPOSPFISISMPLSL3VPNVPLSEVPNVXLANGREIPSec

Hard Skills

Test AutomationPythonNetwork ProtocolsTCPUDPIPv4IPv6BGPOSPFISISMPLSL3VPNVPLSEVPNVXLanGREIPSec

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Telecom
Job Function Design and implement network testing and automation solutions for enterprise networks
Role Subtype Network Test Engineer
Tech Domains Networking / TCP-IP, IPv4, IPv6, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, L3VPN, VPLS, EVPN, VXLan, GRE, IPSec

Keywords for Your Resume

test automationnetwork protocolspython scriptingtcpudpipv4ipv6bgpospfisismplsl3vpnvplsevpnvxlangreipsecnetwork testingnetwork troubleshootingdata center networksautomation frameworksperformance testingnetwork securitytelecomnetwork engineernetwork analystpython

Deal Breakers

Lack of extensive networking experience, No automation or scripting skills, Unfamiliar with core network protocols, No experience with data center networks

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