Resident Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Middletown (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Networking team in an onsite role in New Jersey. You will work closely with customers, providing expert design, testing, and optimization of Juniper-based networks, including QFX, PTX, and EX platforms.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in data center routing and switching, JNCIP-level proficiency, and strong Python scripting for test automation. Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years’ experience in data center routing, switching, and network architecture.
• JNCIP-level proficiency and hands-on with HPE Juniper products (QFX/PTX/EX).
• Proven ability to develop test automation and write Python scripts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for HPE products in service provider networking; support design, testing, and documentation.
• Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities to restore services quickly.
• Advise on Junos configurations and network design best practices.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with internal and partner teams.
• Review designs for compliance with tech standards and provide feedback.

Skills

Juniper expertise

Networking

Python scripting

Test automation

Customer relations

Troubleshooting

Design review

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in EE/CS

Tools

QFX

PTX

EX series

Python

Job description

Who We Are

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE partner/customer office.

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

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 problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language; able to present product architectures and design proposals and to negotiate options with senior management.

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.

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Job Level

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

– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 105,500 - 243,000 in New Jersey

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

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. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

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