Senior Pre‑Sales Engineer – Enterprise Networking (Remote)

HPE Aruba Networking; Nebraska; On-site; USD 146,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Aruba Networking unit is hiring a Senior Pre‑Sales Engineer to drive technical wins across Nebraska, with remote/teleworker duties and periodic on‑site Nebraska travel. You will blend hands‑on networking knowledge with consultative selling to modernize customer networks and differentiate HPE Networking.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in sales engineering or network design, strong Wi‑Fi, SD‑WAN, routing, and security skills, and is willing to travel within Nebraska.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturer or partner Sales Engineer role, or 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer/Architect designing, deploying, and operating full‑stack enterprise networks.
• 5+ years of experience with WIFI, networking protocols, SD‑WAN, switching (L2/L3) and LAN Security technologies
• 5+ years of experience with routing protocols including but not limited to BGP, OSPF, EVPN‑VXLAN
• 5+ years of experience with security protocols (NGFW concepts, security policy, LAN micro segmentation, and modern approaches including SASE/SSE) and network management
• Aruba experience is preferred
• Firewall, SSE, SASE experience preferred
• Customer‑facing excellence: you communicate clearly, present confidently, and translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
• Consultative selling: you gather the right customer inputs, tailor solutions, and anticipate what will work best for a given environment.
• Operating rhythm: strong organization, ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage multiple high‑velocity opportunities simultaneously.
• Travel: ability to travel up to ~30%.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy for assigned accounts and opportunities across the full HPE Networking portfolio—from campus and branch to data center and WAN—qualifying and advancing deals with your Territory Manager to turn leads into successful, high‑value engagements.
• Deliver compelling technical engagements (in‑person and virtual): product presentations, solution demos, whiteboarding, and deep technical Q&A.
• Design and document solutions and proposals that map directly to customer business requirements and desired outcomes, including multi‑portfolio solution offerings.
• Own “White Glove” proof of concepts and evaluations—plan, implement, validate outcomes, and clearly demonstrate value.
• Win in competitive deal cycles by understanding competitive offerings and positioning HPE differentiators with clarity and credibility.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with partners, product marketing, and engineering—bringing field feedback and industry trends into the product conversation.
• Enable and grow through the channel by building relationships with partners, supporting joint opportunities, and driving scale.
• Be present in the community—industry meetups, conferences, and technical events—representing HPE Networking as a credible technical leader.
• Secure the technical win and build long‑term customer trust through excellent communication and follow‑through.

Skills

5+ years experience

WiFi networking

SD-WAN

Switching L2/L3

Routing protocols

LAN security

NGFW / SSE / SASE

Aruba experience (preferred)

Customer-facing excellence

Consultative selling

Travel readiness

Organization & multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Tools

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Aruba Networking unit is hiring a Senior Pre‑Sales Engineer to drive technical wins across Nebraska, with remote/teleworker duties and periodic on‑site Nebraska travel. You will blend hands‑on networking knowledge with consultative selling to modernize customer networks and differentiate HPE Networking.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in sales engineering or network design, strong Wi‑Fi, SD‑WAN, routing, and security skills, and is willing to travel within Nebraska.