Systems Engineering Manager

Role Description

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

Our Mid-Telco organization partners with regional telecommunications providers, broadband operators, utilities, cable providers, managed service providers, and other critical network operators to modernize infrastructure, simplify operations, and accelerate innovation.

We're looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about developing people, solving customer challenges, and helping shape the future of networking. HPE Networking is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead our Mid-Telco Systems Engineering North America team. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for building, developing, and leading a high-performing team of customer-facing Systems Engineers supporting telecommunications and service provider customers throughout the sales lifecycle.

The successful candidate will combine exceptional people leadership with strong networking expertise and business acumen. You will partner closely with Sales Leadership to develop technical sales strategies, support strategic customer engagements, and build an organization recognized for technical excellence and customer success.

This role is ideal for a player-coach leader who enjoys mentoring technical professionals while remaining engaged in strategic customer opportunities. Although your primary responsibility is leading the team, you will maintain technical credibility by participating in executive customer meetings, architectural discussions, and complex solution reviews.

You will play a critical role in attracting top talent, developing future technical leaders, and creating an environment where innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning thrive.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of networking industry experience.
• 5+ years leading PreSales Systems Engineering, Sales Engineering, or Solutions Engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success hiring, coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing technical professionals.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed or remote teams.
• Proven success partnering with Sales leadership to drive strategic account growth and revenue.
• Experience supporting telecommunications providers, broadband operators, service providers, utilities, cable providers, or managed service providers is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of enterprise and service provider networking architectures.

Requirements

• Proven ability to build and inspire high-performing technical organizations.
• Executive presence with outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to align technical strategy to business outcomes.
• Ability to influence customers, peers, and executives without direct authority.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for developing people and creating an engaging team culture.
• Customer-first mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences.

Benefits

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: Programs catered to helping you reach your career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion: Commitment to an inclusive work environment that values individual uniqueness.