Distinguished Technologist - Switching & Full Stack Technical Marketing Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Distinguished Technologist - Switching & Full Stack Technical Marketing Engineer to lead global marketing strategies for self-driving networks. The role emphasizes shaping messaging, coordinating with engineering, and driving GTM initiatives.

Onsite in California, you’ll influence roadmaps and mentor a TME team while engaging with executives and partners. You will craft technical narratives, enablement content, and demos that translate advanced networking into

Qualifications

• Expert mastery of full-stack switching fabrics for enterprise deployments.
• Experience with AOS-CX, EX, and QFX platforms is a plus.
• Advanced MP-BGP EVPN‑VXLAN fabric architectures and networking protocols.
• Deep NAC/802.1X, IPsec, and Next-Gen Firewall knowledge.
• Hands-on telemetry with IPFIX, gNMI, and gRPC for visibility.
• Scripting in Python/YAML and automation via Ansible.
• Experience in Campus & Branch, SASE, and Data Center environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and execute global technical marketing strategies for self-driving networks.
• Translate complex concepts into compelling messaging, demos, and enablement content.
• Act as technical authority for executives, partners, and key customers.
• Define metrics and use data insights to optimize marketing tactics.
• Collaborate with Product Management to align roadmaps with market needs.
• Scale and mentor a high-performing Technical Marketing Engineering team.
• Represent HPE at premier industry events and conferences.
• Monitor market dynamics and competition to sustain leadership.

Skills

Full-stack networking

EVPN VXLAN

Python scripting

Ansible automation

Telemetry IPFIX

IPS/IDS/Firewall

NAC/802.1X

Roadmap alignment

Tools

Ansible

Python

Job description

Distinguished Technologist - Switching & Full Stack Technical Marketing Engineer

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work 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