Senior Networking Sales Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer for a hybrid role. You will act as the technical expert in pre-sales engagements, leading workshops and advising on advanced networking solutions. The candidate should have over 6 years of experience, strong technical skills in routing and switching, and a relevant degree. This role offers excellent career progression, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work with Tier-1 service providers.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Career progression and training opportunities

Work with innovative technologies

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical pre‑sales or similar roles.
• Ability to travel across the UK, Europe, and occasionally the Americas.
• Familiarity with security solutions for mobile/fixed networks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical expert in pre‑sales engagements.
• Lead customer workshops, demos, and proof‑of‑concept labs.
• Advise on advanced networking, automation, virtualization, and security solutions.

Skills

Technical pre-sales expertise

Advanced routing & switching

Knowledge of 5G ORAN

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Hybrid role designed to work an average of 2 days per week from an HPE office. Are you an experienced Sales Engineer looking for your next challenge? At Hewlett Packard Enterprise you play a critical role in driving technical sales success for some of the UK's leading service providers. This is your chance to work on cutting‑edge technologies, influence major deals, and grow your career with a global leader.

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical expert in pre‑sales engagements.
• Lead customer workshops, demos, and proof‑of‑concept labs.
• Advise on advanced networking, automation, virtualization, and security solutions.
• Build strong relationships with technical decision‑makers and help solve real business challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical pre‑sales or similar roles.
• Advanced routing & switching (MPLS, Segment Routing, EVPN, SDN).
• Broadband access (BNG, CUPS BNG, OLT).
• Knowledge of 5G ORAN, Packet Core, SD‑WAN, and network automation.
• Familiarity with security solutions for mobile/fixed networks.
• Bonus: Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, SDN/NFV experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel across the UK, Europe, and occasionally the Americas.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career progression and training opportunities.
• Work with innovative technologies and Tier‑1 service providers.