Senior Network Test Engineer - Automation & Security

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,500 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a rigorously skilled test engineer for a hybrid role based in California. You will lead test strategy, develop robust Python-based testing frameworks, and integrate AI/LLMs to enhance test coverage and diagnostic capabilities.

You will own automated test plans, coordinate cross-functional testing across lab environments, and mentor junior engineers while advancing secure-by-design practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years professional experience in network quality assurance, network engineering, or security-focused testing roles.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Python automation

CI/CD pipelines

Test automation

AI/LLMs in testing

Security testing

Networking fundamentals

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering, CS, Networking, Information Security

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

GNS3/Mininet/EVE-NG

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a rigorously skilled test engineer for a hybrid role based in California. You will lead test strategy, develop robust Python-based testing frameworks, and integrate AI/LLMs to enhance test coverage and diagnostic capabilities.

You will own automated test plans, coordinate cross-functional testing across lab environments, and mentor junior engineers while advancing secure-by-design practices within the organization.