Remote Data Center Networking Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company in; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 412,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Data Center Networking Engineer to lead technical engagements and deliver end-to-end networking solutions for customers. The role emphasizes WAN routing, data center interconnect, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on architecture experience across WAN, enterprise edge, optical transport, and network automation, with a track record of guiding design discussions and customer

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in networking architecture, systems engineering, consulting, or related technical roles.
• Proven ability to engage directly with customer architects, network engineering teams, technical decision-makers, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical discussions and influence architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for HPE Networking routing and infrastructure solutions.
• Design and validate scalable WAN, enterprise edge, and data center interconnect architectures.
• Provide technical leadership during customer briefings, workshops, proof-of-concepts, and strategic design discussions.
• Develop reference architectures, solution designs, deployment guidance, and networking best practices.
• Partner with account teams to understand customer requirements and align technical solutions with business outcomes.
• Support partner and field enablement through technical presentations, demonstrations, workshops, and training.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Engineering, Professional Services, and Sales to influence product direction and drive customer success.
• Support competitive positioning and technical differentiation of HPE Networking solutions.
• Support large-scale networking opportunities from initial discovery through technical validation and deployment planning.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for both technical and executive audiences.

Skills

WAN Routing

Network Architecture

Data Center Interconnect

Network Automation

Python

REST APIs

NETCONF/YANG

Ansible

Tools

Juniper MX

Juniper PTX

ACX platforms

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Data Center Networking Engineer to lead technical engagements and deliver end-to-end networking solutions for customers. The role emphasizes WAN routing, data center interconnect, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, and Product Management.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on architecture experience across WAN, enterprise edge, optical transport, and network automation, with a track record of guiding design discussions and customer