Pre-Sales Systems Engineer - Higher Education and State Government (Sacramento/San Francisco, CA)
About The Position
HPE Networking is seeking a motivated Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support our growing HPE Networking business, which now includes Aruba and Juniper Networks. You will work closely with account teams, partners, and customers to design and position advanced networking solutions that drive digital transformation. This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home. Candidates must reside in the Sacramento or San Francisco area and have the ability to travel to customer sites within the assigned territory at least twice per week.
Requirements
- 5+ years in networking infrastructure with prior experience as a Network Systems Engineer or similar role.
- Roles in networking design, installation, services, and support desired.
- Familiarity with network design principles and protocols.
- Prior experience with Juniper, Aruba, and Cisco networks.
- Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of SLED and Enterprise environments and procurement processes.
- Background and experience in higher education, state government, enterprise, and service provider industries is preferred.
- Interest in network automation, AI-driven operations, and cloud-managed networking.
Responsibilities
- Develop technical proficiency across the combined HPE Networking portfolio - Aruba wired/wireless, ClearPass, Central, Juniper switching, routing, security, and automation.
- Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs, design solutions, and deliver technical presentations and demos.
- Create architectures and proposals aligned with customer objectives; lead proof-of-concept (POC) activities.
- Participate in advanced training programs and certifications to deepen expertise in HPE and Juniper technologies.
- Work with internal teams and partners to ensure successful solution positioning and adoption.
Benefits
- Health & Wellbeing: comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
- Personal & Professional Development: 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
