Principal Network Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise India Private Limited seeks a Principal Network Engineer with extensive experience in data center routing, switching, and Junos. You will act as SME for customer deployments and drive network design, testing, and automation initiatives.

The role requires deep Juniper technologies knowledge, strong communication skills in English, and the ability to travel up to 10% to client sites. Senior leadership capabilities are valued.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in data center routing, switching and network architecture.
• Hands-on experience with HPE Juniper products (QFX, PTX, MX, EX).
• Proven ability to develop test automation and Python scripts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for HPE Juniper data center networking products.
• Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities and restore services quickly.
• Advise on best practices for Junos configurations and network design.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to cross-organizational projects.

Skills

Junos expertise

Data center networking

Python scripting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

QFX

PTX

MX

EX series

Test automation

Job description

Principal Network Engineer Principal Network Engineer

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 Family Definition:

The job family spans across multiple engineering disciplines. Work consists of designing, developing, analyzing, troubleshooting and debugging systems, software and solutions for research and/or research development of product, services, and solutions for HPE’s portfolio. Requires a broad knowledge and application of engineering disciplines, methodologies and tools.

Job Family Definition for Executive Levels only:

Directs and manages a diverse team of engineering professionals performing research, development, design and/or implementation of products, services, solutions for the company’s portfolio. Responsible for creating and communicating technical strategy within the organization and/or across the function.

Job Description:

The Resident Engineer reports within the Professional Services (PS) team and is typically dedicated to a single customer. This role requires fluency in Juniper Networks technologies and general networking, as well as a deep understanding of the customer's specific deployments and use cases. Resident Engineers act as the primary technical contact for customers who purchase Advanced Services and work closely with the customer on a daily basis. They are granted access to customer production equipment to perform their duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the subject matter expert for HPE products in data center networking technologies, supporting customers with network design, troubleshooting, hardware and software testing, documentation, best practices, and automation. Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities, using advanced diagnostic skills to restore services quickly and reduce the likelihood of recurrence. Advise customers on best practices for Junos configurations and network design. Manage and grow relationships with internal teams and outsourced development partners involved in engineering design and development. Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development standards; provide constructive feedback to improve product quality. Contribute domain-specific expertise and engineering leadership to cross-organizational projects and programs. Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into engineering projects and designs. Mentor and guide junior staff members.

What you need to bring:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Typically, 10 + years’ experience in data center routing, switching, and network architecture, with hands‑on experience using HPE Juniper products such as the QFX, PTX, MX, and EX series. Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python. Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience testing and certifying Junos and Junos EVO software features and associated hardware. Skilled in empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications. Proficient with engineering design tools and software used to design components and solutions. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language; able to present product architectures and design proposals and to negotiate options with senior management.

Additional Skills:

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, User Experience (UX) Accessibility

What We Can Offer You:

• Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Experience Level Senior Level