Principal Systems Engineer – File Protocols, NAS & Storage with C/C++ Expertise

Job Description:

In the HPE Hybrid Cloud, we lead the innovation agenda and technology roadmap for all of HPE. This includes managing the design, development, and product portfolio of our next-generation cloud platform, Green Lake. Working with customers, we help them reimagine their information technology needs to deliver a simple, consumable solution that helps them drive their business results. Join us redefine what’s next for you.

What you’ll do:

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support solutions involving NAS file protocols and storage systems.
• Work across file protocol, filesystem, and I/O layers to analyze behavior and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot problems related to mounting, file sharing, authentication, authorization, caching, failover, and performance.
• Debug complex issues across OS, storage, networking, and protocol layers.
• Perform log analysis, packet analysis, trace analysis, and root cause investigation.
• Develop and maintain low-level utilities, tools, and components using C and C++.
• Improve performance and reliability of storage and file services.
• Support validation and testing for data integrity, scalability, resiliency, and failover.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and support teams to reproduce issues and drive fixes.
• Build automation and diagnostic tools using scripting languages where needed.
• Document technical findings, troubleshooting steps, and design recommendations.

What you need to bring:

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronics, or a related field.
• Around 15 years of experience in systems engineering, storage engineering, protocol engineering, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in NAS file protocols such as SMB and NFS.
• Deep understanding of file concepts and storage concepts.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of storage systems and file services.
• Hands-on experience with C and C++ programming.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems, system calls, file systems, and process/thread behavior.
• Experience with debugging, root cause analysis, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems.
• Strong analytical mindset, communication skills, ownership, and attention to detail.
• Preferred: experience with SMB/CIFS and NFSv3/NFSv4 internals, performance tuning, stress testing, Wireshark, tcpdump, strace, gdb, Python, Shell, or Perl.
• Preferred: exposure to cloud storage or hybrid storage environments, plus experience in cross-functional product engineering teams.

Additional Skills:

·       Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

·       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.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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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