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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:
L2/L3 Data Centre and Campus (EVPN-VXLAN) scale & performance QA Engineer scale & performance – NPAT
Job Description Location: Bangalore
Experience: 7 –10+ Years
Job Summary
We are hiring an experienced QA Engineer focused exclusively on unidimensional scale, performance, and benchmarking validation of Data Center (EVPN-VXLAN) and Campus networking products.
The role involves validating control plane and data plane scalability, convergence characteristics, and throughput performance under high-scale conditions using automation-driven frameworks.
The candidate will work closely with Development, Product Management, and Customer teams to ensure high-quality deliverables for modern Data Center and enterprise deployments.
Key Responsibilities
Validate control plane scale (MAC, ARP, routes, VNIs, BGP/EVPN scale limits).
Perform data plane performance benchmarking (throughput, latency, packet loss, PPS, buffer behavior).
Execute convergence testing for protocol scale events (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN).
Validate large-scale EVPN-VXLAN leaf-spine fabrics and Campus L2/L3 environments.
Perform feature-scale stress testing in isolation (single dimension validation).
Benchmark performance across software releases and hardware platforms.
Develop and enhance Python/Pytest-based automation frameworks for scale and regression.
Automate traffic generation, telemetry collection, and KPI validation.
Produce detailed scale and performance reports with trend analysis.
Required Skills
Strong expertise in EVPN-VXLAN (control plane & data plane scale).
Deep L2/L3 knowledge: BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, L3VPN, QoS.
Experience in Data Center underlay/overlay and Campus architectures.
Proven experience in Python automation using Pytest framework.
Experience with traffic generators and performance validation tools.
Strong analytical skills in benchmarking and KPI interpretation.
Hands-on experience with DC/Campus switches (Juniper/Cisco/Arista/Aruba).
Preferred
Experience in high-scale fabric validation (MAC/IP/Route/VNI scale).
Knowledge of telemetry, REST APIs, CI/CD integration.
CCNP/JNCIP or equivalent certifications.
Engineering degree in CS/ECE/EE.
Additional Skills:
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing
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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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