This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week 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:
What you’ll do:
- Designs limited enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools.
- Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on specific objectives and established project guidelines.
- Executes and writes portions of testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application; identifies and debugs issues with code and suggests changes or improvements.
- Participates as a member of project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem.
- Collaborates and communicates with internal and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution.
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
- Typically 2-4 years of experience.
What you need to bring:
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Developer in Layer2/Layer3 networking or related systems area
- In-depth knowledge of data networking, e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet and similar technologies
- Experience in one or more of EVPN, VXLAN, MACSec 802.1AE, MKA, 802.1X, L2 switching, VLANs
- Proficiency in switching and routing technologies, including Layer-2 protocols, e.g., STP, LACP, MVRP, LLDP, BGP.
- Experience on Virtualization.
- Strong in C/C++ programming, data structures, algorithms, OS concepts
- Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
- Proficiency in software development with Linux/FreeBSD or similar UNIX systems
- BS/MS in Computer Science or similar discipline
Additional Skills:
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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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience as software developer in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking
- In-depth knowledge of data networking, e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet and similar technologies
- Proficiency in switching and routing technologies including Layer-2 protocols
- Strong in C/C++ programming, data structures, algorithms, OS concepts
- Experience in software development with Linux/FreeBSD or similar UNIX systems
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.
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Parental & Family Support — HPE is associated with extensive paid parental leave and transition options that allow a part-time return for an extended period, alongside supports like adoption and fertility resources. Family-oriented programs such as backup care are also part of the package, reinforcing day-to-day caregiving support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings include always-available virtual counseling, mindfulness resources, and fitness access, positioning mental health support as a visible benefit. “Wellness Fridays” and paid volunteer time add lifestyle-oriented time flexibility beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) match, alongside standard insurance coverage, which provides a baseline level of long-term financial support. An employee stock purchase option is also described, adding an additional savings mechanism for participants.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Insights
What We Do
In 1939, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard, college friends turned business partners, started the original Silicon Valley startup in the space of a rented Palo Alto garage. Starting with audio oscillators, the friends built the foundation for a company that would grow to become a global leader in enterprise technology. More than 75 years later, our success is exemplified through our employees’ drive to advance ideas that bring meaningful innovations to life for our customers and partners around the globe. We are guided by our mission to help customers use technology to turn ideas into value, and empower them to transform industries, markets and lives. We simplify Hybrid IT, power the Intelligent Edge and provide the expertise to make it all happen.
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