Presales Systems Engineer - SASE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Presales Systems Engineer for SASE in the United States with a hybrid work model (two days per week in an HPE office). You will partner with Account Managers and field specialists to design secure networking architectures using HPE Aruba Networking SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, and related technologies.

You will lead demos, architecture discussions, and POC activities, translating complex technical concepts into business value.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in technical presales or SE roles in networking, security, or cloud.
• Hands-on with SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, or cloud security.
• Strong understanding of firewalls, IPsec, SSL-VPN, IDS/IPS.
• Solid networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, BGP, OSPF.
• Experience with SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, RBAC.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer drivers and security needs.
• Design scalable SASE and Zero Trust architectures with secure SD-WAN and SSE.
• Deliver high-impact product demos, workshops, and POCs.
• Integrate solutions across the broader HPE + Juniper networking and security portfolio.
• Support responses to RFPs/RFIs and security questionnaires with clear diagrams.
• Collaborate with account managers, specialist peers, partners, and services teams to drive deals.
• Present to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Provide field feedback to product management to influence roadmap.
• Travel across the Eastern U.S. to support meetings, events, and workshops.

Skills

Presales experience

SASE/SSE/Zero Trust

Firewall & security tech

Networking fundamentals

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

SRX Firewalls

Aruba Networking

Job description

Presales Systems Engineer - SASE

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 onfinding 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:

SASE & Security Presales Specialist

About the Role

In this customer‑facing technical role, you will be part of the HPE NetworkingSMB & Commercial SE organization, working in partnership with Account Managers, Sales Engineers, channel partners, and field specialists.This role combines specialist sales expertise with strong technical credibility to help account teams identify, shape, advance, and win opportunities involving the HPE Networking solutions.

You will design, position, and demonstrate secure networking architectures built on HPE Aruba Networking SASE, including secure SD‑WAN and cloud‑delivered Security Service Edge (SSE). You will also play a key role in helping customers understand the value of the integrated HPE + Juniper Networks security portfolio, spanning Zero Trust, SSE, SD‑WAN, and next‑generation firewall technologies, and how these solutions work together to protect users, applications, and data across distributed environments.

This role is ideal for a technically strong presales professional who enjoys blending architecture design, storytelling, and hands‑on demonstrations to solve real customer security challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer business drivers, networking environments, and security requirements.
• Design and articulate scalable SASE and Zero Trust architectures incorporating secure SD‑WAN, SSE, identity‑based access, and firewall technologies.
• Deliver high‑impact product demonstrations, workshops, and proof‑of‑concepts showcasing HPE Aruba Networking SASE, including SD‑WAN, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DEM use cases.
• Position and integrate solutions across the broader HPE + Juniper networking and security portfolio, including next‑generation firewalls and data‑center‑to‑cloud security designs.
• Support sales pursuits by responding to RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires with clear, technically accurate documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate closely with account managers, specialist peers, partners, and services teams to drive successful deal outcomes.
• Present confidently to both technical audiences and executive stakeholders, including security leaders and architects.
• Provide field feedback to product management and engineering teams to influence roadmap and solution enhancements.
• Travel across the Eastern U.S. to support customer meetings, partner engagements, workshops, and industry events.The majority of this will be in the region, but broader travel will be required occasionally.

Who You Are

• 4+ years of experience in technical presales, sales engineering, or solution architecture roles within networking, security, or cloud domains.
• Hands‑on experience with SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, SD‑WAN, or cloud‑delivered security architectures.
• Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls, IPsec, SSL‑VPN, IDS/IPS, and traffic inspection.
• Solid networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, BGP, and OSPF.
• Familiarity with identity and access concepts including SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and role‑based access control.
• Working knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud).
• Comfortable delivering demos, whiteboarding architectures, and running customer POCs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.
• Self‑motivated, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fast‑moving, team‑oriented sales environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HPE Aruba Networking technologies (e.g.,EdgeConnectSD‑WAN, Aruba Networking SSE, Aruba Central, ClearPass).
• Exposure to HPE Juniper security technologies, particularly SRX firewalls or related management platforms.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP, Security+, or relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience supportingSMB &commercial customers in apresalescapacity.
• Familiarity with compliance or security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or Zero Trust maturity models.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

What We Can Offer You:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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:

Sales

Job Level:

TCP_03

“The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 131,500 - 255,500 in Colorado // 125,000 - 294,000 in North Carolina
This range reflects the minimum to maximum combined base and target-level sales compensation that would be paid if the hire performs at 100% of their sales plan. Of that on-target pay amount, the mix of base salary and target-level sales compensation is 75%/25%.”

Information about employee benefits offered in the US can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html

The estimated job application period closure is October 26 2026; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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