Principal Competitive Technical Marketing Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company in; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Competitive Technical Marketing Engineer, where you'll leverage your extensive experience in networking protocols and data center technologies. This hybrid role offers the chance to work collaboratively with diverse teams, providing competitive analysis and technical content that drives strategic decisions. You'll present at events and webinars, showcasing your expertise while influencing the future of networking solutions. Embrace a culture that values innovation, diversity, and professional growth, and make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Personal Development Programs

Flexible Work Arrangements

Inclusive Environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in competitive technical marketing.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols and data center technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical experts on HPE Aruba Networking products.
• Create technical collateral and manage lab equipment.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

IPv4

IPv6

Data Center Technologies

Public Speaking

Network Protocols

Technical Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Information Systems

Tools

Ixia Traffic Generation Tools

VM Infrastructure

Hypervisors

Job description

Principal Competitive Technical Marketing Engineer (Finance)

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation 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 value diverse backgrounds and support flexible work arrangements. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you're looking to stretch and grow your career, our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

HPE Aruba Networking is the enterprise Edge division of HPE, known for thinking like a big company and acting like a startup. We're at the cusp of breaking out in our markets, and you have an opportunity to lead the change.

The Competitive Technical Marketing Engineer (TME) plays a vital role within the Go-To-Market/Business Operations team by providing competitive analysis, intelligence, and comparisons of HPE Aruba Networking with industry vendors. TMEs are technical subject matter experts collaborating with Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success teams. They deliver deep-dive competitive analysis, presentations, and technical content to sellers and partners.

The successful candidate will communicate HPE Aruba Networking's competitive differentiation effectively, focusing on customer use cases, and capturing valuable product feedback.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with technical experts across HPE Aruba Networking products, including data center and L2/L3 switching protocols (STP, QoS, BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, etc.) and other relevant networking services.
2. Set up network topologies and solutions of varying complexities, comparing vendor solutions to HPE Aruba Networking in lab environments.
3. Present competitive sessions at events and webinars for field, partner, and R&D engineers.
4. Create technical collateral such as testing reports, competitive analysis documents, sales materials, and support updates.
5. Manage and maintain lab equipment and inventory.

Required Skills:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; experience building customer networks can substitute.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of protocols like MP-BGP, BGP, IS-IS, EVPN, VxLAN, OSPF, Multicast, MPLS, STP, VLANs, IPv4, IPv6.
• Strong knowledge of Data Center technologies and architectures.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with public speaking.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or HPE ANW Certified Expert.
• Knowledge of multiple network operating systems (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, etc.).
• Experience with Ixia traffic generation tools.
• Lab management experience with console servers, VM infrastructure, storage arrays, and hypervisors.

Additional Skills: Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, User Experience (UX)

What We Offer:

• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Personal & Professional Development: Programs to help you reach your career goals.
• Unconditional Inclusion: An inclusive environment valuing individual uniqueness, with flexible work arrangements.

Let's Stay Connected:

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Job Details:

Engineering, Level: TCP_05

Salary Range (US): $115,500 - $266,000 annually. Actual offers vary based on location, experience, and other factors. Benefits details at myhperewards.com.

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion.