L2/L3 QA engineer

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Bengaluru, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Provide quality assurance for data-center networking products and customer-specific releases. Design test plans, execute manual and automated testing, debug automation failures, analyze logs, and validate complex scaled Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions. Apply expertise in routing, switching, network protocols, routers, switches, traffic generators, and protocol analyzers while collaborating with development, QA, and program-management teams to deliver high-quality software test projects on time.
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L2/L3 QA engineer

  

This 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:

   

We are looking to hire Test Engineers for the Data Center (DC-QA) team in Bangalore. The Data center Unit (QA) team is responsible for quality assurance of the various L2/ L3 domain areas for every release that being shipped to the Customer.

Be a part of the team with highly energetic and talented engineers working in the areas of Switching and Routing. Will be responsible for high-quality deliverables by working with internal teams such as Development,  QA, program management etc. Expected to build and sustain strong technical skills.

What you’ll do:

Will be responsible for providing solid support of Networking Products that involve customer-specific tests for a release, product, and solution. This
role requires to develop and maintain expertise on the products deployed within the Specific Customer Networks. The Candidate should have
expertise in networking fundamentals, L2/L3 protocols and hands on experience in both manual & automation of multi-dimensional scaled
solutions testing.

 

What you need to bring:  

  • Must have strong Routing/Switching background.

  • Must have strong experience with routers and switch architecture.

  • Must be playing a strong technical role in the current position 

  • A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements with a strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices.

  • 10+ years of  relevant test experience in Layer2/Layer3 technologies on any competitive devise set

  • Candidate having Regression test environment/Tools exposure is  an added asset.

  • Candidate must have a strong record delivering software test projects on-time and with high quality

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical / Electronics Engineering a Master Degree; or equivalent experience is required.

  • Candidate must possess good oral and written communication skills, be highly self-motivated, and have the ability to work in a team environment.

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Domain Knowledge: Cloud Provider/ Enterprise and Data Centre Technologies and AI/ML Data Center Network Technologies
    Networking Protocols: BGP, OSPF/ISIS, ARP, VLANS, MPLS, L3VPN, MC-LAG, LACP, L2VPN, VPLS, Multicast, NGMVPN,
    EVPN-VXLAN, GRE, IPSec, NAT, HTTP, NetConf, etc

  • Experience with internet protocols: TCP, UDP, Ipv4/IPv6

  • Internet Protocols: TCP, UDP, Ipv4/IPv6

  • Layer 2 technologies, Spanning Tree, LAG, MC-LAG, Virtual Chassis

  • CLOS Architecture, HA Design Concepts, EVPN

  • Test Knowledge: Prepare Test Plans, Test Execution, Understanding of Complex Customer Networks.

  • Automation: Experience in automated test execution, ability to debug automation failures, and narrow down software issues
    from test results and logs. Knowledge in Python/Pytest/Go or any other scripting language.

  • Expertise in use of networking test equipment like Spirent and Ixia, including automation

  • Platform Knowledge: Juniper (routers, switches), Cisco, Nortel, Huawei, traffic generators (Ixia, Agilent)/ traffic simulators, protocol analyzers, testers etc (not all are required but some of these are good to have).

  • Preferred Certifications - CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIS-M, JNCIP-M, JNCIE-M, CCIE-SP

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:

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Job Level:

TCP_04

    

    

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.

   

HPE will comply 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.

   

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Skills Required

  • 10+ years of relevant testing experience in Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies
  • Strong routing and switching background
  • Strong experience with router and switch architecture
  • Strong technical role in the current position
  • Understanding of the product development cycle and technical requirements
  • Understanding of computer architecture, data structures, and programming practices
  • Experience delivering software test projects on time and with high quality
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering; master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Experience with manual and automated testing of multidimensional, scaled networking solutions
  • Experience preparing test plans and executing tests
  • Experience debugging automated test failures and analyzing test results and logs
  • Knowledge of Python, Pytest, Go, or another scripting language
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals, Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, and complex customer networks
  • Experience with regression test environments and tools
  • Experience automating Spirent or Ixia networking test equipment
  • Experience with Juniper, Cisco, Nortel, or Huawei platforms
  • CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIS-M, JNCIP-M, JNCIE-M, or CCIE-SP certification

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hewlett Packard Enterprise and has not been reviewed or approved by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave provides six months of fully paid time for all parents and includes options to return part-time for up to 36 months. Additional supports like backup childcare, fertility and adoption assistance reinforce a family-friendly package.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness Fridays offer paid early-finish time each month alongside resources such as on-site gyms, mental health tools, and paid volunteer time. These programs emphasize balance and personal well-being.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 4% of base salary and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Retirement Transition Support enables part-time work for employees nearing retirement.

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