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Senior Principal, Software Engineer (Network Testing)

at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hybrid Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 15+ years
Education BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Category Networking & Telecom

About this role

This role involves leading the design and validation of enterprise data center networking solutions, developing test frameworks, and troubleshooting complex network issues to ensure high-quality product deployment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design test topologies
  • Develop testing frameworks
  • Collaborate with engineering teams
  • Debug network issues
  • Support customer troubleshooting

Technical Overview

Focuses on data center networking architectures such as EVPN-VXLAN, IP Fabric, and CLOS, with expertise in automation, scripting, and network protocols, supporting scalable testing and customer troubleshooting.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior network testing engineer with 15+ years of experience in data center networking, including EVPN-VXLAN, IP Fabric, and CLOS architectures. They should have strong troubleshooting skills, experience with automation and scripting, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Must-Have Skills

Design and implement test topologiesDevelop testing frameworksCollaborate with engineering teamsDebug complex issuesSupport customer troubleshooting

Nice-to-Have Skills

Solution architectureEmerging technology initiativesAutomation frameworks

Tools & Platforms

PythonPytest

Required Skills

Data center networking architecturesEVPN-VXLANIP FabricCLOSLayer 2Layer 3BGPOSPFISISVLANsTCP/UDPIPv4IPv6automationPythonPytesttroubleshootingroot-cause analysis

Hard Skills

Data center networking architecturesEVPN-VXLANIP FabricCLOSLayer 2Layer 3BGPOSPFISISVLANsARPLACPMC-LAGTCP/UDPIPv4IPv6Network testingAutomationScriptingPythonPytest

Soft Skills

CollaborationTroubleshootingRoot-cause analysisCommunicationProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Technology
Job Function Network testing and validation for enterprise data center solutions
Role Subtype Network Testing Engineer
Tech Domains Cisco Networking, Linux, Windows Server, Networking / TCP-IP

Keywords for Your Resume

network testingdata center networkingEVPN-VXLANIP FabricCLOSLayer 2Layer 3BGPOSPFISISVLANsTCP/UDPIPv4IPv6automationPythonPytesttroubleshootingroot-cause analysiscustomer supportnetwork architecturescalable testingnetwork protocolsnetwork validation

Deal Breakers

Less than 15 years of experience, Lack of experience with data center networking architectures, No scripting or automation skills

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