Senior Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) - Data Center Networking (Apstra)

Senior Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) – Data Center Networking (Apstra)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:

Senior Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) – Data Center Networking (Apstra)

Location: anywhere in the U.S. (remote)

HPE is seeking a Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) to join our Data Center Networking organization, supporting Apstra , HPE's industry-leading intent-based data center automation platform.

Apstra simplifies the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of modern data center networks by allowing organizations to define their desired network intent while automating configuration, validation, and continuous operations. The platform enables customers to build highly reliable, scalable, and automated data center networks with confidence.

As a Technical Marketing Engineer, you will bridge the gap between Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, and the Field. This is a highly visible role that combines deep technical expertise with exceptional communication and content development skills. You'll create compelling technical content, develop demonstrations, deliver presentations, and enable customers, partners, and field teams to successfully position and adopt Apstra.

If you enjoy explaining complex technologies, building technical content, and influencing how innovative products are brought to market, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical enablement content, including presentations, solution guides, white papers, workshops, labs, and training materials.

• Design, build, and maintain product demonstrations that showcase customer challenges, technical capabilities, and business outcomes.

• Support field sales, systems engineering, and channel teams by providing technical expertise and creating customer-facing content.

• Deliver presentations at customer meetings, internal enablement sessions, partner events, and industry conferences.

• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and regional field organizations to support product launches and strategic initiatives.

• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends in data center networking, automation, AI, and cloud infrastructure.

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling messaging for technical and executive audiences.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates are naturally curious, highly collaborative, and passionate about both technology and communication.

You are someone who:

• Explains complex technical concepts clearly to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise.

• Enjoys creating technical content, demos, and tools that solve real customer and field challenges.

• Has a genuine passion for networking technologies and continuously expands your technical knowledge.

• Is comfortable presenting to customers, partners, executives, and technical audiences.

• Can manage multiple priorities independently while delivering high-quality work.

• Brings thoughtful perspectives backed by technical expertise and data.

• Is interested in technical marketing and enjoys helping shape product positioning and technical storytelling.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 8+ years of experience in Technical Marketing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Technical Consulting, or a related customer-facing technical role.

• Strong knowledge of modern data center networking technologies, including:

  • IP Fabrics

  • Spine-Leaf Architectures

  • BGP

  • EVPN/VXLAN

• Hands-on experience with network automation using APIs, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation frameworks.

• Experience presenting complex technical solutions to customers, partners, or field organizations.

• Proven ability to build engaging product demonstrations that clearly communicate customer value and business outcomes.

Content Development & Communication

• Experience creating high-quality technical content, including presentations, white papers, training materials, solution guides, and technical documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong presentation skills with experience delivering technical content at customer meetings, conferences, workshops, or internal events.

• Ability to develop compelling technical narratives that clearly communicate customer challenges, solutions, and business value.

Sales & Field Enablement

• Experience supporting enterprise sales organizations through technical enablement, customer presentations, solution development, or RFP responses.

• Understanding of enterprise technology sales cycles and customer buying processes.

• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple field requests while balancing strategic initiatives and business priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HPE Apstra or other intent-based networking platforms.

• Knowledge of intent-based networking, model-driven automation, or software-defined networking technologies.

• Experience with AI-assisted networking, agentic AI, or large language model (LLM) applications.

• Python programming or software development experience.

• Experience building automation tools, APIs, proof-of-concepts, or interactive demonstrations.

• Familiarity with sales enablement platforms or content management systems.

• Industry certifications such as JNCIA, JNCIS, JNCIP-DC, CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent data center networking certifications.

Why Join HPE?

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI-driven infrastructure and next-generation data center networking. You'll help shape how customers understand and adopt cutting-edge networking technologies while collaborating with world-class engineering, product management, and field teams. Your work will directly influence product adoption, customer success, and the future of automated data center operations.

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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Job:

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Job Level:

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– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 136,500 - 276,500 in California
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The estimated job application period closure is November 9 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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