Quality Assurance QA Engineer Staff
About the position This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. 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. Responsibilities • Build and maintain system testbeds using Access Points, networking devices, and servers. • Perform QA validation of 802.11 wireless standards and proprietary features. • Conduct end-to-end validation of client-to-cloud architecture. • Recreate customer-reported issues in lab environments and collaborate with global engineering teams to drive resolution. • Execute performance testing using tools like iPerf, ixChariot, etc. • Partner with the Customer Support (CS) team to review defect reports and enhance test coverage. • Log and track bugs in Jira, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution. • Escalate critical issues promptly to relevant stakeholders. • Create and maintain technical documentation in Confluence for CS and QA teams. • Mentor and train Level 1/2 Engineers on emerging wireless technologies. Requirements • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent. • 5+ years experience in networking domain. • 5+ years In-depth knowledge of 802.11 protocol standards. • 5+ years of Hands-on experience with wireless access point validation. • Strong understanding of routing and switching concepts (VLAN, DHCP, DNS, NAT). • 5+ years experience validating IEEE802.1x using Freeradius or similar RADIUS servers. • Proficiency in 802.11r/k/v protocols. • Skilled in wireless packet capture analysis and troubleshooting. • Strong problem-solving skills in fast-paced, technical environments. • Scripting experience in Python. Nice-to-haves • CWNA, CWSP, or CWAP certification. • Experience with ISE or ClearPass. • Basic knowledge of L2TPv3/IPsec protocols. Benefits • Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. • Personal & Professional Development: Programs catered to helping you reach any career goals. • Unconditional Inclusion: An inclusive work environment that celebrates individual uniqueness. Apply tot his job