Director, Technical Marketing Engineer, Distinguished Technologist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Roseville, CA

8d • $194,000 - $412,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Distinguished Technologist, Technical Marketing Engineer (Individual Contributor, Director-level) Lead the Technical Marketing Engineering Switching team at HPE Networking to shape the future of self-driving networks. Transform complex technologies into clear, compelling value propositions that accelerate adoption and deliver measurable business outcomes. Drive product innovation by influencing market strategy and positioning, ensuring technical accuracy and relevance across all customer touchpoints. Collaborate seamlessly with engineering, marketing, and sales to craft differentiated messaging, enablement content, and go-to-market strategies that position HPE as the leader in next-generation networking.

Requirements

• Expert technical mastery of full-stack ecosystems, with a proven track record of engineering complex, resilient switching fabrics that power the modern enterprise.
• Full-Stack customer deployment obsession, deeply passionate expertise in the entire networking stack, with mastery of AOS-CX, EX, and QFX platforms will be plus.
• Advanced proficiency in MP-BGP EVPN‑VXLAN fabric architectures along with all networking stack protocols - IETF, IEEE recognition will be plus.
• Advanced proficiency in PTP, AVB, and SYNC-E, particularly within high-stakes broadcast or synchronized network deployments will be plus.
• Deep understanding of Network Access Control (NAC/802.1X), MAC authentication, and the implementation of IPsec, NAT, and Next-Gen Firewalls (IDS/IPS/DDoS).
• Proven hands-on experience with advanced telemetry protocols, including IPFIX, gNMI, and gRPC, to drive network visibility.
• Expert-level scripting skills (Python, YAML) and automation framework experience (Ansible) for API integration and operational scaling.
• Significant end to end network automation experience will be plus.
• Mist hands-on experience will be plus.
• Experience in Campus & Branch (C&B), SASE, and Data Center environments will be plus.
• Data Security expertise (not network security) will be plus.
• Juniper expert‑level certifications (JNCIE or equivalent) are a strong plus.
• Minimum 12+ years of deep solution-oriented technical experience within R&D, PLM, or TME organizations (preferred).
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise networks, including MDF/IDF, wireless, data center deployments, and SASE architectures.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architectures into value-based narratives for diverse audiences, from engineers to C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute global technical marketing strategies for self-driving networks, accelerating product adoption and scaling business growth through innovative go-to-market (GTM) initiatives.
• Synthesize complex autonomous networking concepts into compelling messaging, demos, and enablement content that bridges the gap between technical rigor and executive business value.
• Serve as a premier technical authority for C-suite leadership, global partners, and key customers, influencing high-stakes technology investments and strategic direction.
• Establish and analyze rigorous success metrics, leveraging deep data insights to iterate on marketing tactics and quantify business impact.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Management to synchronize development roadmaps with market shifts, emerging technologies, and customer requirements.
• Scale and inspire a world-class Technical Marketing Engineering (TME) team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rapid innovation, and professional mentorship.
• Represent HPE as a subject matter expert at premier industry events and conferences, championing the integration of AI, security, and cloud-native networking.
• Systematically monitor market dynamics and the competitive landscape to ensure HPE’s continued dominance in the next-generation networking sector.
• Lead cross-functionally, working side by side with PLM and engineering organization.
• Own end-to-end technical strategy, translating high-level business goals into executable technical customer deployable solutions.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have
• Unconditional Inclusion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed