Senior Presales Systems Engineer - HPE Networking

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•All, GA

17h•Remote

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior Presales Systems Engineer with deep expertise in networking, security, cloud architecture, and automation to support enterprise and federal customers in complex hybrid environments. The role serves as a consultative technical leader, engaging audiences from engineers to executive stakeholders while advancing architecture strategy, customer success, and technical sales execution. The position is designated Remote/Teleworker, with work primarily performed from home. The successful candidate will bring experience across multi-vendor networking and security platforms, automation, and cloud technologies, and will translate complex technical concepts into practical business outcomes. The role focuses on enterprise networking, Zero Trust architectures, SDN, cloud security, data center modernization, and advanced routing and switching. It includes advising customers, designing and validating solutions, collaborating with sales and partners, sharing field insight with product teams, and mentoring engineers. HPE describes its culture as inclusive, flexible, and focused on professional development. The company provides a comprehensive suite of benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing, as well as career development programs. The expected annual combined base and target-level sales compensation range in Georgia is USD 151,500–355,000, with a 75% base and 25% target-level sales compensation mix at 100% sales-plan performance.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in systems engineering, network architecture, security engineering, or related technical leadership roles.
Strong consultative and customer-facing experience.
Experience supporting enterprise, healthcare, federal, or service provider environments.
Demonstrated success leading technical engagements and influencing strategic customer decisions.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
Experience conducting customer workshops, technical roadshows, or enablement sessions.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience supporting Department of Defense or federal government customers.
Experience with Zero Trust transformation initiatives.
Advanced certifications in networking, cloud, or virtualization technologies.
Hands-on experience with network automation and AI/ML-assisted operational workflows.
Public speaking or presentation experience at industry or customer events.
Experience with technologies and areas including Juniper, Cisco, Arista, VMware NSX, Palo Alto Networks, routing and switching, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, SDWAN, overlay networking, data center architectures, hybrid cloud networking, NAC/802.1X, AAA/RADIUS, IPSec/SSL VPN, IDS/IPS, firewalls, SIEM/SOAR, segmentation and microsegmentation, AWS, Azure, GCP, Infrastructure as Code, Python, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and automation and orchestration frameworks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior technical advisor for enterprise and federal customer engagements.
Architect and deliver secure, scalable networking and security solutions across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
Lead customer workshops, Proof of Concepts (PoCs), demonstrations, technical validations, and architecture sessions.
Design and support solutions involving EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, IPv6, SDN and network virtualization, Zero Trust security architectures, NAC/802.1X, IPSec/SSL VPN, microsegmentation, and data center and campus networking.
Collaborate with sales teams and partners to develop technical strategy for complex opportunities.
Develop automation workflows and tooling using technologies such as Python, Jupyter Notebooks, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, and related DevOps frameworks.
Deliver executive-level presentations and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Provide product feedback and field insight to engineering and product management teams.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical enablement initiatives.