{"id":1551423,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hewlett-packard-enterprise-systemssoftware-engineer-software-update-qa","title":"Systems/Software Engineer- Software Update QA","company":{"id":5292,"name":"Hewlett Packard Enterprise","domain":"hpe.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hewlett-packard-enterprise","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":116,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.957,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":16,"computed_at":"2026-10-02T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"QA","role_family":"QA","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bengaluru, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":18000,"max_usd":44000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":15},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-02T05:03:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Systems/Software Engineer- Software Update QAThis role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.Who We Are:\nHewlett 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.\nJob Description:\nIn the HPEHybrid 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.\nAbout the Role\nHPE Storage is seeking a Software Update Test Engineer to drive software update validation efforts across the HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 Object Storage and File Storage portfolio. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, availability, and quality of software updates across complex, distributed storage environments.\nAs a member of the Storage QA Engineering team, you will design and execute test plans that validate software updates across all storage cluster components, including storage nodes, JBOFs, Ethernet switches, and associated infrastructure services. Because the platform is built on a Kubernetes-based architecture, this role requires validating both storage software upgrades and Kubernetes version upgrades, ensuring seamless interoperability, service continuity, data integrity, and customer experience throughout the update lifecycle.\nThe ideal candidate combines strong systems knowledge with hands-on testing expertise and enjoys solving complex challenges spanning distributed systems, storage technologies, Linux, Kubernetes, and networking.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, execute, and automate software update validation test plans for HPE Alletra Object and File Storage solutions.\nValidate storage cluster upgrades involving storage software, Kubernetes platform updates, firmware, operating systems, and infrastructure components.\nTest update scenarios across all cluster elements, including storage nodes, JBOFs, switches, and management services.\nExecute functional, resiliency, failover, recovery, interoperability, scalability, and regression testing before, during, and after software updates.\nVerify cluster health, data integrity, service availability, and operational stability throughout update workflows.\nDevelop customer-representative upgrade, rollback, and disaster recovery test scenarios, including mixed-version and long-lived production-like environments.\nInvestigate and troubleshoot issues across storage, Kubernetes, Linux, and networking layers.\nDevelop and maintain automation frameworks, test tools, and validation infrastructure using Python and modern testing technologies.\nPartner closely with development, architecture, quality engineering, and support teams to identify and resolve software update issues.\nAnalyze test results and provide clear root-cause analysis and release readiness recommendations.\nWhat You Need to Bring\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.\n5+ years of experience in software testing, system validation, storage engineering, distributed systems, or related technical domains.\nExperience validating software releases for enterprise infrastructure or cloud-native platforms.\nProven experience designing and executing upgrade, migration, or release validation test strategies.\nTechnical Skills\nStrong understanding of Linux and operating system fundamentals.\nExperience with Kubernetes-based platforms and containerized applications.\nKnowledge of distributed systems, storage architectures, and networking fundamentals.\nStrong programming and automation skills using Python.\nWorking knowledge of JavaScript and modern development practices.\nExperience with software update, upgrade, rollback, migration, and release validation methodologies.\nAbility to analyze issues across multiple layers of the technology stack and drive root-cause investigations.\nDesired Characteristics\nPassion for delivering high-quality software and exceptional customer experiences.\nStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills.\nDetail-oriented mindset with a focus on reliability and operational excellence.\nEffective collaboration and communication skills.\nGrowth mindset and willingness to continuously learn new technologies.\nDemonstrates HPE values through innovation, ownership, accountability, inclusion, and teamwork.\nAccessibility\nHPE 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.\nNote: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.\nWhat We Can Offer You:\nHealth & Wellbeing\nWe strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.\nPersonal & Professional Development\nWe 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.\nUnconditional Inclusion\nWe 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.\nLet's Stay Connected:\nFollow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.\n#india#hybridcloudJob:\nEngineeringJob Level:\nTCP_03HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBTemployer. 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.\nHewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.\nHPE 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.\nRecruitment Fraud Alert\nWe have become aware of an increase in fraudulent recruitment activities in which individuals impersonate our company or authorized recruitment agencies to offer fake employment opportunities. These scams may occur through false websites, emails, social media, or chat-based applications and often aim to obtain personal information or money. 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