Network OS Validation Engineer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Location:
India, Bangalore

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Network OS Validation Engineer role focusing on SONiC functionality validation on Broadcom-based switching platforms. This position involves designing test plans, validating L2/L3 features, automating test cases, and collaborating with the open-source community.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans to validate SONiC functionality on Broadcom-based switching platforms
Validate advanced L2/L3 features including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, QinQ, and multicast
Test and verify SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) integration and ASIC driver behavior
Automate functional, regression, scale, and performance test cases using Python and Robot Framework
Perform deep-dive debugging across ASIC, NOS, and control/data plane layers
Collaborate with the SONiC open-source community to contribute fixes, enhancements, and upstream improvements
Validate optical modules across various speeds, breakout configurations, and transceiver management protocols (e.g., CMIS, DOM)

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of experience in network software or hardware testing
Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and switch/router architecture
Hands-on experience with SONiC NOS and SAI-based architectures
Proficiency in Python and experience with test automation frameworks such as Robot Framework
Solid grasp of SONiC architecture: SAI, FRR, Redis DB, Docker, Minigraph
Familiarity with Broadcom SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL (preferred)
Experience with traffic generators like Spirent or IxNetwork
Proficient with Git, Jenkins, Docker, and lab-based testbed environments
Strong analytical, debugging, and documentation skills
Contributions to SONiC or other open-source networking projects (highly valued)
Exposure to telemetry, gNMI, OpenConfig, and YANG/Netconf/REST API testing

Nice to have:

Familiarity with Broadcom SDKs such as SDKLT or OpenNSL
Contributions to SONiC or other open-source networking projects

What we offer:

Health & Wellbeing benefits
Personal & Professional Development programs
Unconditional Inclusion environment
Comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial and emotional wellbeing

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 19, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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