Network Test Automation Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; San Juan (PR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Personal & Professional Development

Unconditional Inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Network Test Automation Engineer to validate and improve networking products and solutions. You will develop automation tools and test frameworks, work with Product Management, Systems Engineering, and Development teams, and contribute to release readiness.

The role emphasizes strong fundamentals, problem-solving, learning agility, and teamwork. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in networking validation or testing, with Python automation experience, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and typically 5+ years of relevant experience in networking, validation engineering, testing, or quality engineering.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and testing methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python programming or automation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for networking products and solutions.
• Perform feature, system, integration, and regression testing to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex networking and software issues.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Python.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Development, and Quality Engineering teams.
• Participate in validation of networking reference designs and customer deployment scenarios.
• Identify, document, reproduce, and track defects through resolution.
• Contribute to release readiness and product quality initiatives.
• Create technical documentation and validation reports.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Analytical skills

Testing methodologies

Python

Root cause analysis

Communication

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Linux scripting

Automation frameworks

Job description

Network Test Automation Engineer

Hybrid – 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

Responsible for validating, testing, troubleshooting, and improving networking products and solutions. Works closely with Product Management, Systems Engineering, and Development teams to ensure networking features, architectures, and releases meet quality, functionality, and customer requirements. Develops automation tools and test frameworks to improve validation efficiency and product quality. We are looking for Engineers with strong technical fundamentals, problem‑solving ability, learning agility, and a collaborative mindset. Candidates with strong automation and testing backgrounds who are willing to learn networking technologies are encouraged to apply.

Management Level Definition

Applies established subject matter knowledge to solve technical challenges involving networking technologies, test automation, and product validation. Works independently on assigned projects while collaborating with cross‑functional global teams. Contributes to testing strategy, problem investigation, and continuous improvement initiatives under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and validation procedures for networking products and solutions.
• Perform feature, system, integration, and regression testing to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex networking and software issues.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and frameworks using Python.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Development, and Quality Engineering teams.
• Participate in validation of networking reference designs and customer deployment scenarios.
• Identify, document, reproduce, and track defects through resolution.
• Contribute to release readiness and product quality initiatives.
• Create technical documentation and validation reports.
• Work effectively within globally distributed engineering teams.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree and typically 5+ years of relevant experience in networking, validation engineering, testing, or quality engineering.

Knowledge and Skills – Required

• Networking fundamentals
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Software testing and validation methodologies
• Python programming or automation experience
• Root‑cause analysis capabilities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly

Knowledge and Skills – Preferred

• BGP, OSPF, MPLS, TCP/IP knowledge
• Routing and switching experience
• Network testing and validation experience
• Test automation framework experience
• Enterprise or data‑center networking exposure
• Linux and scripting experience
• 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. Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance or reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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 Information

• Job: Engineering
• Job Level: TCP_03

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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HPE complies 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.