Senior Systems Engineer

Location (Remote): VA, MD, DC, NC & SC

HPE Networking is a leading provider of AI-driven, next-generation networking solutions that help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve user experiences, and securely connect people, applications, and data.

We are seeking a Senior Presales Systems Engineer to support our Federal Civilian Agency customers. This customer-facing role is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys partnering with customers to solve complex networking challenges and delivering innovative solutions that align with mission objectives.

As a trusted technical advisor, you will work closely with Account Managers throughout the sales cycle—from discovery and solution design to technical presentations, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and successful deal closure. You'll leverage your expertise in enterprise networking to design scalable architectures and demonstrate the business value of HPE Networking solutions.

• →Serve as the primary pre-sales technical advisor for assigned Federal Civilian Agency accounts.
• →Partner with Account Managers to identify, qualify, and advance sales opportunities.
• →Lead customer discovery sessions and translate business and technical requirements into scalable solution architectures and technology roadmaps.
• →Design and present enterprise networking solutions across campus, branch, WAN, wireless, security, network access control (NAC), automation, and cloud-managed environments.
• →Develop and deliver technical proposals, presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and Proofs of Concept (PoCs).
• →Position HPE Networking solutions against competitive offerings by articulating technical differentiation and business value.
• →Collaborate with engineering, product management, services, and channel partners to deliver successful customer outcomes.
• →Build trusted relationships with customer engineers, architects, IT leaders, and executive stakeholders.
• →Stay current on networking technologies, market trends, and competitive solutions.
• →Travel regularly to customer sites, internal meetings, and strategic events across the United States.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of networking experience in a pre-sales, post-sales, consulting, or systems engineering role.
• Significant experience in pre-sales systems engineering, solution consulting, or other customer-facing technical roles supporting enterprise networking environments.
• Deep expertise in campus and branch networking, including:
• Routing Protocols
• DCN Switching
• Wired and Wireless Networking
• WAN Technologies
• Network Security
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Cloud-managed networking platforms
• Experience with Aruba CX, Juniper Junos, and Juniper Mist is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of APIs and network automation is preferred.
• Experience with SRX firewalls or technologies such as DMVPN, ADVPN, or GroupVPN is highly desirable.
• Experience with network access security platforms, including Aruba ClearPass, Juniper Access Assurance, Cisco ISE, or similar solutions.
• Solid understanding of data center and WAN networking technologies, with hands-on experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills with the ability to engage audiences ranging from technical engineers to executive leadership.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into measurable business and mission value.
• Willingness to travel throughout the United States to support customer engagements.

Experience supporting Federal Civilian Agency customers.

If you're passionate about enterprise networking, enjoy solving complex customer challenges, and want to help Federal Civilian Agencies modernize their networks with industry-leading technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Family Definition:

Responsible for providing technical support and/or leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet a customer’s business needs. Creates and maintains effective customer relationships to secure customer satisfaction. Provides the deepest level of product- and technology-specific expertise available to customers from anyone in the sales organization in deal pursuit situations. Aligned to specific products or product-lines.

The Senior Systems Engineer is also a subject matter expert in their area of specialization Data Center Networking, Routing/Switching responsible for consulting customers on end to end technical designs to meet their business need.

These jobs focus on selling to customers, typically through work that occurs outside HPE offices.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.

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