mid software engineering Field Engineer ic · Posted Jan 29, 2026

About this role

HPE is hiring a mid-level Field Engineer in the software engineering function based in All, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, REST APIs, Networking, API Development.

Role
Field Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
All, MD
Work mode
On-site
Department
Engineering & QA
Posted
Jan 29, 2026
AI Summary
Resident Engineer supporting data center network operations and maintenance at a federal customer location. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and deep expertise in routing/switching technologies (EVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS) and Juniper products (QFX, MX, EX, SRX). Troubleshoot hardware/software issues, implement solutions, and support network design improvements.

Job description

from HPE careers
Resident Engineer, TS/SCI with Poly, Columbia/Fort Meade, MD

  

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

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:

   

Clearance requirement:  TS/SCI w/Full Scope Polygraph

Full-time on-site position at a customer location in the Columbia/Ft. Meade area

Responsibilities and Requirements:

  • Operations and maintenance of a data center network
  • Deep understanding of routing and switching technologies commonly implemented in data center networks including EVPN, Multicast, OSPF, BGP, RSVP, LDP, Pseudo wires, L2VPN, L3VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE), Routing Policies, and associated tunneling technologies (GRE, VXLAN, etc.).
  • Juniper products to be supported:  QFX, MX, EX, SRX
  • Experience with Juniper products a plus, but not a requirement

Desired Qualifications:

  • Engineering Design/Architecture, Operational, and Support experience in a medium to large scale data center network
  • Juniper and/or other vendor certifications a strong plus
  • Automation and DevOps knowledge a plus
  • Automation access methods: XML API, NETCONF, REST API, gRPC
  • Python tools: RPCs, REST, PyEZ, ncclient
  • Ansible:  Playbooks and Jinja2 templates
  • Automation scripts: Commit, Op, Event, or SNMP scripts; Python and SLAX

Ideal Strengths:

  • Motivation, a self-starter that can take direction but also identify and engage in areas to improve network design and operation
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritize work activity to achieve customer and account team goals
  • Ability to effectively work under pressure with customer engineers and JTAC to resolve hardware and software issues and implement solutions
  • Ability to effectively troubleshoot equipment and network problems & to open/track JTAC cases through to problem resolution
  • Ability to effectively communicate case status updates and deliver root cause analysis
  • Support informal and formal technology briefings and training sessions

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Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business Growth, Change Management, Client Expectations Management, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Centric Solutions, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Feedback, Customer Lifetime Value, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 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.

Let's Stay Connected:

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Job:

Engineering

Job Level:

TCP_05

    

"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 119,500 - 275,000 in Maryland
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered." "The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

   

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