Principal Solution Network Engineer (Finance)

Principal Solution Network Engineer

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:

Job Family Definition:

Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and optimizes network and solutions for hybrid and private cloud environments. Deve lops architectures for integrated solutions, including private cloud systems, network fabrics, and automation tools. Ensures compatibility across hardware and software components, influences design decisions, and drives innovation to meet current and future customer needs.

Management Level Definition:

Contributes technical leadership to significant projects or programs with visible impact across products and solutions. Applies in-depth knowledge to solve complex problems, improve efficiency, and enable scalable and secure customer deployments. Acts as a recognized authority in both network and cloud technologies, driving innovation and mentoring peers across the organization.

Responsibilities:
Solution Design & Architecture:

• Develop organization-wide architectures and methodologies for network and cloud systems design across multiple platforms.
• Design tailored network architectures that integrate private cloud solutions with customer network fabrics, including Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, EVPN).
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to align customer needs with product capabilities and create scalable, standardized solutions.
• Evaluate and select technologies, tools, and processes to ensure robust and secure solutions.

Customer Engagement:

• Engage directly with customers, HPE Field teams, and partners to understand integration requirements, explain network architectures, and provide technical consultation.
• Facilitate discussions on network security architecture to address regulatory compliance and customer-specific security requirements.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse audiences.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing:

• Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, product management, and support, to ensure alignment of customer needs with product development efforts.
• Document solution architectures, automation workflows, and customer requirements for knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less-experienced staff members, fostering innovation and excellence in solution and network engineering.

Qualifications:
Technical Skills:

• Expertise in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking concepts, protocols, and configurations (e.g., VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VRF, VxLAN, EVPN).
• Deep knowledge of private cloud environments, virtualization technologies, and software-defined networking (e.g., VMware NSX, Open Switch, Juniper Contrail, etc.).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as GoLang, Python, and Java for automation development.
• Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting tools and HPE network devices; familiarity with third-party network devices is a plus.
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Apache Airflow).
• Familiarity with cloud networking and hybrid environments, including datacenter interconnection strategies and spine-leaf architectures.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on delivering innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in fast-paced environments while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills to guide peers and junior staff members.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Networking, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Typically, 12+ years of professional experience, including roles in solution engineering, networking, or cloud architecture; candidates without a Master's degree require three additional years of relevant experience (15+ years total).
• Experience in customer-facing roles, such as solutions architect, pre-sales engineer, or technical consultant, is highly desirable.

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Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business Growth, Client Expectations Management, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Centric Solutions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Process Improvements, Product Services, Relationship Building {+ 5 more}

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:
Services
Job Level:
TCP_05

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S. -based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html .

USD Annual Salary: $122,000.00 - $231,000.00

Estimated job application period closure is August 25 2025. While this is the expected application time frame, there are many factors which may result in a change. If this position is still open beyond the anticipated closure time frame, it is likely HPE is still actively recruiting for this role and all qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

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