US Telco Senior Systems Engineering Director

Hewlett Packard Enterprise•Frisco, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking an experienced and inspiring Senior Director of Systems Engineering to lead our US Telcos Sales Engineering organization across secure service provider routing, campus & branch, and data center networking domains. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in fast‑moving environments, builds exceptional teams, and helps customers modernize their networks through AI‑driven operations, automation, and edge‑to-cloud architectures. You will guide strategy, grow top technical talent, and work directly with US Tier-1 Telcos. This is a high‑impact, visible leadership role at the center of HPE’s Networking transformation. This role reports to the Global Leader of Service Provider Systems Engineers.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in SE leadership with a track record of people development and team building
Proven leadership experience in Systems Engineering leading a large, complex account.
Deep expertise in service provider networking (MPLS, Segment Routing, BGP, IS-IS, etc.), data center networking (EVPN/VXLAN, leaf‑spine), and campus & branch networking.
Demonstrated ability to build and inspire high‑performing technical teams.
Strong communication, executive presence, and strategic thinking.
Experience guiding customers through large-scale network transformations.
Demonstrated profound understanding of technology dynamics within area of control, as a basis for informed business decision making.
Experience in workforce planning, executing acquisition and development strategies targeted to ensuring workforce readiness, and market opportunity responsiveness.
University or Bachelor's degree, advanced university or Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Technology Strategy
Own the end-to-end networking technology strategy for US Telcos.
Define and execute the customer technology strategy across AI Grid, campus networking, data center fabrics, and routing architectures.
Drive customer adoption of modern designs including AI‑driven wired/wireless, EVPN/VXLAN, unified cloud management, and massively scaled routing.
Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to influence roadmaps and deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions.
Develop and Grow a High‑Performing Team
Lead a talented Systems Engineering organization with deep expertise across networking domains.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous technical growth.
Model HPE Bold Goals leadership behaviors—Think Big, Win as a Team, Act with Urgency, and Innovate & Transform.
Engage with Strategic Customers
Build senior-level relationship and act as a senior technology leader for Tier-1 service providers in the US.
Drive a Customer First approach focused on modernization, simplification, security, and operational outcomes.
Serve as a trusted advisor to customer executives, architects, and partners.
Drive Operational Excellence
Improve SE productivity, coverage, and technical program consistency across the Area.
Align resources to high‑value opportunities and ensure predictable, high‑quality execution.
Support HPE’s Operate Efficiently goals by simplifying processes and scaling best practices.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development We 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.
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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