Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer (Sacramento, Ca.)

Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer

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

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.

We are looking for a motivated Pre-Sales Network Systems Engineer to support our growing HPE Networking business, which now includes Aruba and Juniper Networks. This role is designed for an Experienced Systems Engineer ready to take the next step in their career. You will work closely with account teams, partners, and customers to design and position advanced networking solutions that drive digital transformation.

Location: Candidates must reside in the Sacramento area and have the ability to travel to customer sites within the assigned territory at least twice per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Expertise: Develop technical proficiency across the combined HPE Networking portfolioAruba wired/wireless, ClearPass, Central, Juniper switching, routing, security, and automation.
• Presales Engagement: Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs, design solutions, and deliver technical presentations and demos.
• Solution Design & Validation: Create architectures and proposals aligned with customer objectives; lead proof-of-concept (POC) activities.
• Enablement & Growth: Participate in advanced training programs and certifications to deepen expertise in HPE and Juniper technologies.
• Collaboration: Work with internal teams and partners to ensure successful solution positioning and adoption.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+years in networking infrastructure with prior experience as a Network Systems Engineer or similar role.
• Roles in networking design, installation, services, and support desired.
• Familiarity with network design principles and protocols.
• Prior experience with Juniper, Aruba, and Cisco networks
• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of SLED and Enterprise environments and procurement processes.
• Background and experience in government (state, local, federal), higher-ed, k12, enterprise, and service provider industries is preferred.
• Interest in network automation, AI-driven operations, and cloud-managed networking.

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.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP