Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

  

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

Job Description:

   

HPE Networking is a leader in AI-driven, next-generation networking solutions that help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve connectivity, and accelerate digital transformation. From campus and branch networking to wireless, security, and cloud-managed solutions, HPE Networking enables customers to create intelligent edge experiences that power the future of work.

We are seeking a Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support enterprise customers throughout Oklahoma and the surrounding territory. This customer-facing role provides technical leadership throughout the sales cycle by partnering closely with Territory Managers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders to design networking solutions, support customer initiatives, and help drive opportunities to successful closure.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in enterprise networking technologies, enjoys solving customer business challenges through technology, and is comfortable engaging with both technical and business stakeholders. This role combines technical expertise, consultative selling, and relationship-building skills to help customers modernize their network environments while driving business growth for HPE Networking.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Territory Managers to identify, qualify, and advance sales opportunities through closure.

• Support enterprise customers by designing networking solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.

• Conduct technical discovery sessions, customer presentations, demonstrations, and solution workshops.

• Develop and document solution architectures, technical recommendations, and customer proposals.

• Deliver Proof of Concepts (POCs), demonstrations, and solution validations to showcase HPE Networking capabilities.

• Position HPE Networking solutions against competitive offerings and communicate key technical differentiators.

• Support RFP responses, technical evaluations, and complex customer engagements.

• Collaborate with channel partners, resellers, and internal teams to drive customer success and revenue growth.

• Build trusted advisor relationships with customers across technical and business organizations.

• Maintain knowledge of competitive technologies, industry trends, and emerging networking solutions.

• Participate in account planning activities and provide technical expertise throughout the sales process.

• Stay current on HPE Networking technologies, including Aruba and Juniper solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• 5+ years of experience in pre-sales engineering, systems engineering, network architecture, technical consulting, or related networking roles.

• Experience supporting enterprise sales teams in customer-facing environments.

• Experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise networking solutions.

• Strong background working with routing, switching, wireless, and network security technologies.

• Experience participating in technical sales engagements, demonstrations, workshops, and customer presentations.

• Experience working with channel partners, VARs, or systems integrators preferred.

• Industry certifications such as Aruba, HPE, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or equivalent are preferred.

• Candidates should reside in Oklahoma or be open to supporting the Oklahoma territory. Texas-based ca