Principal Network Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • All, TX

22h • Remote

About The Position

The Principal Network Engineer role is designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, meaning the individual will primarily work from home. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is a global edge-to-cloud company focused on helping organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications. HPE fosters a culture that values diverse backgrounds, flexibility, and innovation. The Resident Engineer, reporting within the Professional Services (PS) team and typically dedicated to a single customer, requires fluency in Juniper Networks technologies and general networking. This role involves deep understanding of customer deployments and use cases, acting as the primary technical contact for customers purchasing Advanced Services and working closely with them daily, with access to customer production equipment.

Requirements

• 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, MX, and EX series.
• Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python.
• Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required.
• IE level certifications required (JNCIE or CCIE)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Cloud Architectures
• Cross Domain Knowledge
• Design Thinking
• Development Fundamentals
• DevOps
• Distributed Computing
• Microservices Fluency
• Full Stack Development
• Security-First Mindset
• User Experience (UX) Accessibility

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for HPE products in data center 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.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: Programs to help reach career goals, become a knowledge expert, or apply skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Inclusive work environment celebrating individual uniqueness, with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal