Sr. Presales Systems Engineer - HPE Networking - SLED (Pheonix)

Sr. Presales Systems Engineer - HPE Networking - SLED (Pheonix)

  

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

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. 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. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer (SE) to join our State, Local, and Education (SLED) team in Arizona. This role is critical in driving technical strategy, enabling customer success, and supporting sales initiatives across the SLED market. You will act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing deep technical expertise and innovative solutions that align with their business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Account Executives to develop and execute technical strategies for SLED customers.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations, demos, and proof-of-concepts.
• Design and architect solutions leveraging our portfolio (networking, compute, storage, cloud, security).
• Provide technical leadership throughout the sales cycle, including RFP responses and solution validation.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape.
• Support customer enablement and training initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure successful deployment and adoption of solutions.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years in a pre-sales engineering or technical consulting role.
• Expertise: Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, cloud architectures, security, and data center technologies.
• Familiarity with SLED procurement processes and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel within Arizona as needed.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications such as JNCIP, Aruba Professional Certification, or equivalent.
• Experience with public sector contracts and funding models.
• Hands-on experience with multi-vendor environments.

Location:

• Candidates must reside in Pheonix AZ area and have the ability to travel to customer sites within the assigned territory on a regular basis

Why Join Us?

• Work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative team focused on customer success.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 6 more}

What We Can Offer You:

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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