Hewlett Packard Enterprise
edge-to-cloud
SoftwareEngineer-DatapathForwarding(Sonic)
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“Software Engineer- Datapath Forwarding (Sonic) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Skills: SONiC OS, networking protocols, routing protocols, SAI. Develop forwarding software. Maintain forwarding software”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver high-performance networking solutions
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; debugging skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
SONiC architecture, SAI, SONiC OS internals, L2/L3/L4 networking protocols, forwarding mechanisms, ACL implementation, QoS implementation, routing protocols, BGP
Nice to Have
REDIS database, Linux Kernel development, Linux Kernel debugging, SONiC-CLI, configuration tools, containerized environments, Docker, Kubernetes, Contributions to open-source SONiC, related networking projects
What You'll Do.
Develop forwarding software
Maintain forwarding software
Implement ACL features
Implement QoS features
Work on routing protocols
Integrate SAI components
Extend SAI components
Debug SONiC stack issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Software Engineer- Datapath Forwarding (Sonic) 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:** **About the Position:** Design, develop and maintain high performance forwarding/networking software for the next generation of Switches. **What you will do :** * Design, develop, and maintain L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionalities under SONiC OS. * Implement and optimize **Access Control Lists (ACL)** and **Quality of Service (QoS)** features. * Work on **routing protocols** , especially **BGP** , within the SONiC framework. * Integrate and extend **Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI)** components. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance networking solutions. * Debug and resolve issues across the SONiC stack, from kernel to user space. **What you will bring :** * Strong understanding of **SONiC architecture** and its modular design. * Hands-on experience with **SAI** and SONiC OS internals. * Proficiency in **L2/L3/L4 networking protocols** and forwarding mechanisms. * Experience with **ACL** and **QoS** implementation in SONiC. * Solid knowledge of **routing protocols** , especially **BGP** , in SONiC environments. * Experience level required for the role (3-5 Yrs) **Des
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