Principal Software Engineer SD-WAN

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work

Health & Wellness programs

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in San Jose seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead secure SD-WAN architecture and development. You will drive strategy, ensure high performance, and mentor senior engineers across security, networking, and software disciplines.

You will work with product, hardware, and QA teams to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade SD-WAN solutions, including site-to-site and remote access, leveraging modern cryptography and hardware acceleration to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering with a strong emphasis on secure networking, embedded systems, and Linux kernel development.
• Deep expertise in IPSec/VPN technologies, including IKEv2, tunnel modes, and advanced troubleshooting.
• 5+ years in high-performance networking frameworks (DPDK, VPP, eBPF), security protocols (IPSec, TLS, SSL) and cryptographic accelerators (OpenSSL, AES, RSA, ECC, Intel QAT, AES-NI).
• Experience with open-source networking and security tools like StrongSwan, Libreswan, OpenVPN, or WireGuard.
• FIPS 140-2/3 validation and Common Criteria certification for security products.
• Extensive experience with hardware offloading (Intel QAT, AES-NI) for cryptographic operations.
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and multithreaded, system-level programming.
• Proven track record of architecting, leading, and delivering large-scale, secure networking products.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience working on NextGen Firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, IDS/IPS, and Deep Packet Inspection is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of secure SD-WAN products, including site-to-site and remote access solutions for enterprise environments.
• Drive performance optimization initiatives, leveraging technologies such as DPDK, VPP, eBPF technology, and hardware crypto accelerators to ensure robust throughput and reliability.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence in code quality, design, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management, hardware, QA) to translate business requirements into innovative technical solutions.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging security technologies, including quantum-safe cryptography, to future-proof products against evolving threats.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking and security issues, ensuring the highest standards of product integrity and customer trust.
• Work with external penetration testing companies and manage the secure development lifecycle of products through penetration testing.
• Proactive in analyzing CVEs and security vulnerabilities, advising product development teams on remediation to ensure products deliver high levels of security and customer confidence.
• Handle customer escalations related to security issues and perform threat analysis.

Skills

Secure networking

Embedded systems

Linux kernel

IPSec/VPN

DPDK/VPP/eBPF

Cryptography libraries

OpenSSL/AES/RSA

C/C++ high-performance

Multithreaded programming

Architect leadership

Tools

StrongSwan

Libreswan

OpenVPN

WireGuard

Intel QAT

AES-NI

Job description

## Principal Software Engineer SD-WANApplylocations: San Jose, California, United States of Americatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: 1209040Principal Software Engineer SD-WANThis 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:**As a Principal Software Engineer, you will serve as the technical leader and chief architect for our next-generation secure SD-WAN solutions. This is a hands-on, visionary role where you will define and drive the technical strategy for highly secure, scalable, and high-performance networking products. You will address complex challenges in secure connectivity, advanced cryptography, and large-scale packet processing, directly shaping the future of our SD-WAN portfolio.**Responsibilities*** Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of secure SD-WAN products, including site-to-site and remote access solutions for enterprise environments.* Drive performance optimization initiatives, leveraging technologies such as DPDK, VPP, eBPF technology, and hardware crypto accelerators to ensure robust throughput and reliability.* Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence in code quality, design, and best practices.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management, hardware, QA) to translate business requirements into innovative technical solutions.* Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging security technologies, including quantum-safe cryptography, to future-proof products against evolving threats.* Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking and security issues, ensuring the highest standards of product integrity and customer trust.* Work with external penetration testing companies and manage the secure development lifecycle of products through penetration testing.* Proactive in analyzing CVEs and security vulnerabilities, advising product development teams on remediation to ensure products deliver high levels of security and customer confidence.* Handle customer escalations related to security issues and perform threat analysis.**Qualifications*** 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on secure networking, embedded systems, and Linux kernel development.* Deep expertise in IPSec/VPN technologies, including IKEv2 protocol, tunnel modes, and advanced troubleshooting.* 5+ years high-performance networking frameworks (DPDK, VPP, eBPF technology), security protocols (IPSec, TLS, SSL), and cryptographic libraries and accelerators (OpenSSL, AES, RSA, ECC, Intel QAT, AES-NI).* Developed solutions using open-source networking and security tools like StrongSwan, Libreswan, OpenVPN, or WireGuard..* Experience with FIPS 140-2/3 validation and Common Criteria certification for security products.* Extensive experience with hardware offloading (Intel QAT, AES-NI) for cryptographic operations.* Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and multithreaded, system-level programming.* Proven track record of architecting, leading, and delivering large-scale, secure networking products.* Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.* Experience working on NextGen Firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, IDS/IPS, and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is a plus.**Preferred*** Experience with quantum-safe cryptography and next-generation security protocols.* Background in SD-WAN product development for enterprise or service provider markets.**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. 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