Distinguished Technologist - Switching & Full Stack Technical Marketing Engineer

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. 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 Lead the Technical Marketing Engineering Switching team at HPE Networking to shape the future of self-driving networks. Transform complex technologies into clear, compelling value propositions that accelerate adoption and deliver measurable business outcomes. Drive product innovation by influencing market strategy and positioning, ensuring technical accuracy and relevance across all customer touchpoints. Collaborate seamlessly with engineering, marketing, and sales to craft differentiated messaging, enablement content, and go-to-market strategies that position HPE as the leader in next-generation networking. Key Responsibilities Strategic and technical Leadership: Architect and execute global technical marketing strategies for self-driving networks, accelerating product adoption and scaling business growth through innovative go-to-market (GTM) initiatives. High-Impact Technical Storytelling: Synthesize complex autonomous networking concepts into compelling messaging, demos, and enablement content that bridges the gap between technical rigor and executive business value. Serve as a premier technical authority for C-suite leadership, global partners, and key customers, influencing high-stakes technology investments and strategic direction. Data-Driven Optimization: Establish and analyze rigorous success metrics, leveraging deep data insights to iterate on marketing tactics and quantify business impact. Product & Roadmap Influence: Partner cross-functionally with Product Management to synchronize development roadmaps with market shifts, emerging technologies, and customer requirements. Organizational Leadership: Scale and inspire a world-class Technical Marketing Engineering (TME) team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rapid innovation, and professional mentorship. Networking Ambassadorship: Represent HPE as a subject matter expert at premier industry events and conferences, championing the integration of AI, security, and cloud-native networking. Competitive Intelligence: Systematically monitor market dynamics and the competitive landscape to ensure HPE’s continued dominance in the next-generation networking sector. Must-Have Qualifications Expert technical mastery of full-stack ecosystems, with a proven track record of engineering complex, resilient switching fabrics that power the modern enterprise. Full-Stack customer deployment obsession, deeply passionate expertise in the entire networking stack, with mastery of AOS-CX, EX, and QFX platforms will be plus. Advanced proficiency in MP-BGP EVPN-VXLAN fabric architectures along with all networking stack protocols - IETF, IEEE recognition will be plus. Advanced proficiency in PTP, AVB, and SYNC-E, particularly within high-stakes broadcast or synchronized network deployments will be plus. Deep understanding of Network Access Control (NAC/802.1X), MAC authentication, and the implementation of IPsec, NAT, and Next-Gen Firewalls (IDS/IPS/DDoS). Proven hands-on experience with advanced telemetry protocols, including IPFIX, gNMI, and gRPC, to drive network visibility. Expert-level scripting skills (Python, YAML) and automation framework experience (Ansible) for API integration and operational scaling. Significant end to end network automation experience will be plus. Mist hands-on experience will be plus. Experience in Campus & Branch (C&B), SASE, and Data Center environments will be plus. Data Security expertise (not network security) will be plus. Juniper expert-level certifications (JNCIE or equivalent) are a strong plus. Lead cross-functionally, working side by side with PLM and engineering organization. We before I! Own end-to-end technical strategy, translating high-level business goals into executable technical customer deployable solutions. Professional Experience & Leadership Minimum 12+ years of deep solution-oriented technical experience within R&D, PLM, or TME organizations (preferred). Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise networks, including MDF/IDF, wireless, data center deployments, and SASE architectures. Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architectures into value-based narratives for diverse audiences, from engineers to C-suite executives. Logistics Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%) for customer engagements and industry events. 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. Let's Stay Connected Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. #unitedstates #executive, #networking Job Engineering Job Level TCP_07 The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. - United States of America: Annual Salary USD 194,000 - 412,500 in California The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities. HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories. #J-18808-Ljbffr