Security Presales Systems Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development and cert.

Inclusive and collaborative culture

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Security Presales Systems Engineer to shape secure, cutting-edge solutions for customers. This technical pre-sales role focuses on HPE's security portfolio including SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, AI-driven security, and cloud-native architectures.

You will lead discovery, design, and architecture workshops, partner with Sales to position security offerings, and deliver compelling demonstrations to technical and executive audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in technical pre-sales or solution engineering across cybersecurity, networking, Cloud or SASE/SSE.
• Strong knowledge of SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, NGFW, NAC, ZTNA, CASB, SWG, DLP and cloud security.
• Networking technologies including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, IPsec, NAT, OSPF, BGP and WAN architectures.
• Identity and access technologies including SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA and RBAC.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, virtualization, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with AI-driven security, XDR, SIEM, SOAR, APIs, MCP and security automation.
• Excellent customer-facing presentation, communication, and solution design skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery, solution design and architecture workshops to develop secure solutions.
• Partner with Sales to position HPE's Security portfolio across SASE/SSE/Zero Trust technologies.
• Deliver compelling customer presentations, demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts to technical and executive audiences.
• Engage with CISOs, security architects and IT leaders on cybersecurity strategy and trends.
• Produce high-quality RFP/RFI responses and security questionnaires.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to ensure successful solution design and customer outcomes.
• Build trusted customer relationships and provide technical leadership to achieve deals.
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity tech and offer flexible support to engagements.

Skills

Technical presales

Cybersecurity

Solution design

Presentation

Customer engagement

Education

CISSP

CCNP Security

GIAC

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Hyper-V

Job description

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

Join Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as a Security Presales Systems Engineer and play a key role in shaping secure, cutting‑edge solutions for our customers. This is a technical pre‑sales position focused on HPE's security portfolio, including SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, AI‑driven security, and cloud‑native cybersecurity architectures.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical discovery, solution design and architecture workshops to develop secure, scalable customer solutions.
• Partner with Sales to position HPE's Security portfolio, including SASE, SSE, Firewalls, NAC, Zero Trust and AI-driven security technologies.
• Deliver compelling customer presentations, demonstrations, and proof‑of‑concepts to technical and executive audiences, acting as the technical lead throughout the sales cycle.
• Engage with CISOs, security architects, and IT leaders to discuss cybersecurity strategy, industry trends and modern security architectures.
• Produce high-quality RFP/RFI responses, security questionnaires and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to ensure successful solution design, implementation and customer success.
• Build trusted customer relationships, provide technical leadership and support successful deal outcomes through close collaboration with sales and partner teams.
• Remain current on emerging cybersecurity technologies, AI and the competitive landscape, with flexibility to support customer engagements, including occasional evenings or weekends when required.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in technical pre-sales or solution engineering across cybersecurity, networking, Cloud or SASE/SSE.
• Strong knowledge of SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, NGFW, NAC, ZTNA, CASB, SWG, DLP and cloud security.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, IPsec, NAT, OSPF, BGP and WAN architectures.
• Experience with identity and access technologies including SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA and RBAC.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, virtualization, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven security, XDR, SIEM, SOAR, APIs, MCP and security automation.
• Excellent customer‑facing presentation, communication, and solution design skills, with experience delivering workshops, demonstrations and proof‑of‑concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications (or equivalent), such as CISSP, CCSP, CCNP Security, GIAC, JNCIP-SEC or AWS/Azure/GCP Security.
• HPE SASE & Security certifications or technical accreditations.
• Experience with AI-powered security operations, XDR, SIEM/SOAR, and security automation technologies.
• Understanding of security and compliance frameworks, such as Zero Trust, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, GDPR, NIS2, DORA and Cyber Essentials (or equivalent).

Why HPE?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Is a Global Edge-to-cloud Company Helping Businesses Connect, Protect, Analyze, And Act On Their Data. Our Culture Values Innovation, Collaboration, And Flexibility. We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and certification support
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

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.

Job

Sales

Job Level

TCP_04

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.

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.