Network Software Test Engineer III

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Professional development programs

Inclusive culture and flexible work

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP is seeking a Network Software Test Engineer III to lead testing of complex networking features in a hybrid work setup, averaging two days per week in an HPE office in California.

You will design and execute test plans, develop Python-based automation, and leverage AI/LLM tools to accelerate test generation and log analysis, while ensuring robust security testing across networks and data paths. 4-5+ years in relevant roles are expected.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years in network QA, engineering, or security-focused testing with ownership of test programs.
• Bachelor's or Master’s in a relevant field.
• Strong Python for automation and test framework development.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools to testing, log analytics, or automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead test strategy and execution for complex features and subsystems with minimal oversight.
• Develop and maintain robust test plans, documentation, and defect triage processes.
• Design and implement Python-based test frameworks and CI/CD integration.
• Collaborate with product, development, and security teams to improve test coverage and secure-by-design practices.

Skills

Python automation

Test automation

CI/CD

Security testing

Networking

Packet analysis

AI/LLM usage

Troubleshooting

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering / CS / Networking / Info Security

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

GNS3

Mininet

Job description

Network Software Test Engineer III

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

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 diverse 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.

How You’ll Make Your Mark

• Lead test strategy and execution for complex features and subsystems by analyzing design documents and technical specifications to define objectives, scope, and deliverables with minimal oversight.
• Own development, review, and continuous improvement of comprehensive test plans, protocols, and documentation; drive defect triage, root‑cause analysis, and verification of fixes.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust Python-based test frameworks, harnesses, and automation suites used in CI/CD pipelines; ensure code is modular, reusable, and production‑ready.
• Leverage AI models and LLMs to accelerate test‑case generation, create prompt‑driven scenarios, parse and classify logs, detect anomalies, and prioritize test coverage.
• Architect and execute advanced security‑aware test scenarios validating encryption, authentication/authorization, access controls, firewall policies, threat emulation, and attack mitigation.
• Capture and analyze packet traces and system logs (Wireshark, tcpdump, enriched logs); produce clear, reproducible bug reports and actionable RCA for cross‑functional teams.
• Run and coordinate functional, performance, interoperability, regression, reliability, and security tests across physical and virtual lab environments and production‑like testbeds.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, development, site reliability, and outsourced partners to define release criteria, improve test coverage, and influence secure‑by‑design practices.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers in test design, automation best practices, and security testing techniques; contribute to team processes, tooling, and metrics for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to building and operating production‑level test infrastructure, monitoring, reporting tooling, and CI/CD integrations to scale automated validation efforts.

About You

• 4-5+ years professional experience in network quality assurance, network engineering, or security‑focused testing roles with demonstrated ownership of test programs.
• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Information Security, or related field.
• Networking foundation with hands‑on experience in campus and data‑center deployments and production network troubleshooting.
• Proven expertise in Python for automation, building test frameworks, and producing production‑quality test code; solid understanding of data structures and software engineering practices.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools or LLMs to testing, log analytics, or automation workflows is highly valued.
• Strong practical security background: experience designing and executing threat‑informed tests, vulnerability validation, secure configuration checks, and collaborating with security teams.
• Knowledge and Skills: in‑depth knowledge of networking protocols and architectures: TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP, EVPN/VxLAN, MPLS, VLANs, NAT, DHCP, DNS, and real‑world deployment patterns.
• 4–5+ years using Python for test automation; deep familiarity with pytest or similar frameworks, CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and Git workflows.
• Demonstrated use of AI models/LLMs for test generation, log classification, anomaly detection, or automation enhancement.
• Advanced security testing skills: designing threat‑informed test cases, validating encryption/authentication, testing firewall behaviors (DMZ, SNAT/DNAT), conducting exploit validation, and collaborating on vulnerability remediation.
• Familiarity with network security tooling (IDS/IPS, firewalls, VPNs) and experience integrating security checks into automated test suites.
• Experience with virtualization, containers, and orchestration (VMware, Docker, Kubernetes), and network emulation/simulation platforms (GNS3, Mininet, EVE‑NG) for realistic testbeds.
• Strong experience capturing and analyzing packet traces and logs (Wireshark, tcpdump, system and application logs) and using those artifacts for RCA and automated diagnostics.
• Strong analytical mindset, troubleshooting proficiency, attention to detail, and a track record of driving automation, reliability, and security improvements in test programs.

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.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based on geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

• United States of America: Annual Salary USD 120,500 - 243,000 in California. The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

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