Principal Systems Engineer – File Protocols, NAS & Storage with C/C++ Expertise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in Bengaluru is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer with C/C++ expertise to design, develop, and support NAS storage solutions. The role operates in a hybrid model, requiring ~2 days per week in an HPE office.

You will tackle complex issues across OS, storage, networking, and protocol layers, while building diagnostic tools and automations. A strong background in SMB/NFS and extensive systems experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, or related field.
• Around 15 years of experience in systems engineering, storage engineering, protocol engineering, or related field.
• Strong expertise in NAS file protocols such as SMB and NFS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support solutions involving NAS file protocols and storage systems.
• Work across file protocol, filesystem, and I/O layers to analyze behavior and resolve issues.
• Debug complex issues across OS, storage, networking, and protocol layers.
• Develop and maintain low‑level utilities, tools, and components using C and C++.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and support teams to reproduce issues and drive fixes.

Skills

C/C++ programming

NAS storage

Linux/Unix

Debugging

Networking fundamentals

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/IS

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

gdb

Python

Shell

Job description

Principal Systems Engineer – File Protocols, NAS & Storage with C/C++ Expertise

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement 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

In the HPE Hybrid Cloud, we lead the innovation agenda and technology roadmap for all of HPE. This includes managing the design, development, and product portfolio of our next-generation cloud platform, Green Lake. Working with customers, we help them reimagine their information technology needs to deliver a simple, consumable solution that helps them drive their business results.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and support solutions involving NAS file protocols and storage systems.


• Work across file protocol, filesystem, and I/O layers to analyze behavior and resolve issues.


• Troubleshoot problems related to mounting, file sharing, authentication, authorization, caching, failover, and performance.


• Debug complex issues across OS, storage, networking, and protocol layers.


• Perform log analysis, packet analysis, trace analysis, and root cause investigation.


• Develop and maintain low‑level utilities, tools, and components using C and C++.


• Improve performance and reliability of storage and file services.


• Support validation and testing for data integrity, scalability, resiliency, and failover.


• Collaborate with development, QA, and support teams to reproduce issues and drive fixes.


• Build automation and diagnostic tools using scripting languages where needed.


• Document technical findings, troubleshooting steps, and design recommendations.

What you need to bring

• Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, or a related field.


• Around 15 years of experience in systems engineering, storage engineering, protocol engineering, or a related field.


• Strong expertise in NAS file protocols such as SMB and NFS.


• Deep understanding of file concepts and storage concepts.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of storage systems and file services.


• Hands‑on experience with C and C++ programming.


• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems, system calls, file systems, and process/thread behavior.


• Experience with debugging, root cause analysis, and system‑level troubleshooting.


• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems.


• Strong analytical mindset, communication skills, ownership, and attention to detail.

Preferred

• Experience with SMB/CIFS and NFSv3/NFSv4 internals, performance tuning, stress testing, Wireshark, tcpdump, strace, gdb, Python, Shell, or Perl.


• Exposure to cloud storage or hybrid storage environments, plus experience in cross‑functional product engineering teams.

Additional Skills

• Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security‑First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

What We Can Offer You

• Health & Wellbeing


• Personal & Professional Development


• Unconditional Inclusion

Accessibility. HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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Accessibility

Accessibility HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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