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

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for physical and emotional wellbeing

Personal and professional development programs

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced systems engineer in Bengaluru to design and support solutions involving NAS file protocols like SMB and NFS. The ideal candidate will have around 10 years of experience in systems engineering, a strong background in C/C++ programming, as well as a deep understanding of storage systems.

This role is primarily onsite and offers an opportunity to be part of a team that fosters professional development and supports work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Around 10 years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Strong expertise in NAS file protocols such as SMB and NFS.
• Hands-on experience with C and C++ programming.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and support solutions involving NAS file protocols.
• Troubleshoot problems related to storage and filesystem issues.
• Develop and maintain low-level utilities, tools, and components.

Skills

NAS file protocols (SMB, NFS)

C and C++ programming

Linux/Unix operating systems

Debugging

Networking fundamentals

Cloud storage exposure

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

gdb

Python

Shell

Job description

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

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

• Around 10 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.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, or a related field.
• 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.
• Preferred: 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

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.

Job

Engineering

Job Level

TCP_04

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.

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 qualified applicants with criminal histories.