Pre-Sales, Systems Engineer - Networking SLED

Pre-Sales, Systems Engineer - Networking SLED

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 looking for a Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support HPE Networking's K-12 Education and Local Government customers.

This role serves as a trusted technical advisor, partnering with Territory Managers, customers, and channel partners to design, position, and deliver networking solutions that address customer business and technology challenges.

The Systems Engineer supports the full sales cycle, including opportunity qualification, solution design, technical presentations, proof-of-concept engagements, proposal development, and competitive positioning.

The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise across wired and wireless networking, campus and branch networking, network security, SASE, cloud-managed networking, and network management solutions.

This individual exercises independent judgment to solve complex technical and business challenges, collaborates across sales and technical teams, and helps K-12 and Local Government customers modernize their networking environments while driving successful business outcomes.

Responsibilities:


* Creates and defines technology roadmaps for assigned K-12 and Local Government customers within the Houston, South Texas, Louisiana, San Antonio, San Marcos, and Rio Grande Valley territories.


* Partners with Territory Managers to identify, qualify, and advance networking opportunities throughout the sales cycle.


* Designs, documents, and presents networking solutions that align with customer business and technical requirements.


* Leads customer demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concept engagements to validate HPE Networking solutions.


* Serves as a trusted technical advisor by articulating the value of HPE Networking solutions and differentiating HPE offerings from competitors.


* Maintains expertise in competitive networking technologies and market trends to effectively position HPE Networking solutions.


* Collaborates with internal engineering, product management, and industry experts to anticipate customer needs and develop innovative solutions.


* Participates in proposal development and supports the...