Resident Engineer

Socket.dev; Middletown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sits at the heart of edge-to-cloud networking and invites a Resident Engineer to work onsite with a major partner/customer. The role centers on technical leadership in Juniper networking, design reviews, and cross-team collaboration to deliver robust solutions.

The candidate will design, validate, and optimize customer deployments, while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring alignment with engineering standards and practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Typically 6+ years of data center routing, switching, and network architecture experience.
• Proficiency in Junos configurations and knowledge of Junos EVO software.
• Experience developing test automation and scripts in Python.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for networking technology in a customer-facing role.
• Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities and rapid recovery.
• Advise customers on best practices for Junos configurations and network design.
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners for engineering design and development.
• Review designs for compliance with technology and development standards; provide feedback.
• Contribute engineering leadership to cross-organizational projects and programs.
• Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into projects and designs.
• Mentor and guide junior staff.

Skills

JNCIP-level proficiency

Junos configurations

Python scripting

Network design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

QFX/PTX/EX series

Job description

Resident EngineerThis role has been designed as ’’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer 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 onfinding 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:

Job Family Definition:

The Resident Engineer reports to the Professional Services division of HPE Networking. This role requires fluency in Juniper Networks technologies and general networking, as well as a deep understanding of the customer's specific deployments and use cases. Resident Engineers act as the primary technical contact and work closely with the customer on a daily basis. They are granted access to customer production equipment to perform their duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for HPE products in Service Provider networking technologies, supporting customers with network design, troubleshooting, hardware and software testing, documentation, best practices, and automation.
• Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities, using advanced diagnostic skills to restore services quickly and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Advise customers on best practices for Junos configurations and network design.
• Manage and grow relationships with internal teams and outsourced development partners involved in engineering design and development.
• Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development standards; provide constructive feedback to improve product quality.
• Contribute domain-specific expertise and engineering leadership to cross-organizational projects and programs.
• Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into engineering projects and designs.
• Mentor and guide junior staff members.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Typically, 6 + years’ experience in data center routing, switching, and network architecture, with hands-on experience using HPE Juniper products such as the QFX, PTX, and EX series.
• JNCIP-level proficiency
• Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python.
• Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience testing and certifying Junos and Junos EVO software features and associated hardware.
• Skilled in empirical analysis, modeling, and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications.
• Proficient with engineering design tools and software used to design components and solutions.
• Strong analytical and