Associate Sales Engineer Graduate

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Durham, NC

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Associate Sales Engineering (ASE) Program is a 48-week, hands-on program for people beginning careers in technical sales. Based in Durham, North Carolina, the program develops foundational networking knowledge and pre-sales capabilities through training, labs, demonstrations, mentoring, and customer engagement. Participants work alongside experienced Sales Engineers, learn to understand customer requirements and business priorities, and apply HPE Networking solutions. The role covers both Juniper Networks and HPE Aruba Networking technologies, with opportunities to pursue certifications across both portfolios.

Participants hired into the Durham cohort must relocate to Durham with HPE-sponsored relocation support, in accordance with company policy. Successful completion requires continued willingness to relocate to an available Sales Engineer position identified by HPE Networking field leadership; that position may be anywhere in the United States, and relocation is a condition of continued participation. The role is designated onsite, with an expectation of primarily working from an HPE office.

Participants are hired as Sales Engineer Level 1, with compensation based on the applicable Durham-based Associate Sales Engineer band. After completing the program, participants are encouraged to apply for posted Sales Engineer Level 2 or higher opportunities. Advancement may occur as experience, technical expertise, and responsibilities increase.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Early-career experience, including up to two years in sales engineering, network operations, technical support, customer service, sales, leadership, or another related area.
• Demonstrated self-directed learning, such as independently acquiring a skill, tool, certification, or technology.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to relocate to Durham, North Carolina.
• Willingness to relocate after program completion to an available Sales Engineer position identified by HPE Networking field leadership, which may be anywhere in the United States.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and managing multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and learn collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Degree or coursework in engineering, computer science, information technology, networking, or a related technical field.
• General knowledge of computer networking concepts and solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud networking or operating-system virtualization technologies.
• Experience with Python or a similar scripting language.
• A home lab, personal technology project, or independently earned certification.
• Leadership experience in a team, organization, project, event, or equivalent role.
• Internship experience, technical or nontechnical.
• Experience founding or leading a project, club, side business, event, or similar initiative.
• Experience in a customer-facing role such as retail, hospitality, sales, support, or service.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, training, mentoring, or presenting to others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in program enhancements and deployment of best practices.
• Respond to technical pre-sales inquiries from partners and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate on projects that expand product knowledge and understanding of sales engineering practices.
• Attend and assist with onsite and remote customer presentations and engagements.
• Support solution demonstrations and technical discussions.
• Prepare technical responses to customer proposals and follow up on customer questions.
• Help develop lab proof-of-concept configurations based on defined test plans.
• Deliver training sessions and workshops.
• Learn customer requirements and help develop solutions aligned with business needs.
• Build familiarity with Juniper Networks and HPE Aruba Networking technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Career development programs intended to help employees pursue career goals.
• HPE-sponsored relocation support for relocation to Durham, in accordance with applicable company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level