Hewlett Packard Enterprise
SeniorNetworkTestEngineer/SONiCValidationEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Senior Network Test Engineer / SONiC Validation Engineer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Skills: Network Test Engineering, SONiC Validation, Test Automation, Python. Design test plans. Develop test plans”
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; debugging skills; problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's degree, 7+ years of experience, understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols, understanding of switch/router architecture, Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS, Hands-on experience with SAI-based architectures, Proficiency in Python, experience with test automation frameworks, Solid grasp of SONiC architecture, Proficient with Git, Proficient with Jenkins, Proficient with Docker, Proficient with lab-based testbed environments, analytical skills, debugging skills, documentation skills
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Broadcom SDKs, Contributions to SONiC projects, Contributions to open-source networking projects
What You'll Do.
Validate SONiC functionality
Validate Junos functionality
Verify SAI integration
Test ASIC driver behavior
Verify ASIC driver behavior
Automate functional test cases
Automate regression test cases
Automate scale test cases
Automate performance test cases
Perform deep-dive debugging
Collaborate with SONiC community
Contribute enhancements
Contribute upstream improvements
Validate optical modules
Validate transceiver management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; SONiC open-source community
Process & Methodology
Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development
Full Job Description
Senior Network Test Engineer / SONiC Validation Engineer This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week 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:** **What you’ll do:** Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to validate SONiC & Junos functionality on Broadcom-based switching platforms. Validate advanced L2/L3 features including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, QinQ, and multicast Test and verify SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) integration and ASIC driver behavior Automate functional, regression, scale, and performance test cases using Python and Robot Framework Perform deep-dive debugging across ASIC, NOS, and control/data plane layers Collaborate with the SONiC open-source community to contribute fixes, enhancements, and upstream improvements Validate optical modules across various speeds, breakout configurations, and transceiver management protocols (e.g., CMIS, DOM) **What you need to bring:** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field 7+ years of experience in network software or hardware testing Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and switch/router architecture Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS and SAI-based architectures Proficiency in Python and ex
Applying for this Senior Network Test Engineer / SONiC Validation Engineer role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Workday
- Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
- "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
- Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
- Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Hewlett Packard Enterprise?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.