Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer - Arkansas

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support enterprise customers across Arkansas and surrounding territory. This remote role partners with Territory Managers, channel partners, and internal teams to design networking solutions and drive opportunities to closure.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in pre-sales or related networking roles, strong experience in routing, switching, wireless, and security, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in pre-sales or related networking roles.
• Experience supporting enterprise sales teams in customer-facing environments.
• Strong routing, switching, wireless, and security experience.
• Aruba, HPE, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and advance sales opportunities with Territory Managers.
• Design networking solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Deliver POCs, demos, and solution validations.
• Collaborate with channel partners and internal teams.
• Stay current on networking technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Technical leadership

Customer engagement

Solution architecture

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Aruba

Cisco

Juniper

Job description

Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer - Arkansas

This role has been designated as 'Remote/Teleworker', which means you will primarily work from home.

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

HPE Networking is a leader in AI-driven, next-generation networking solutions that help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve connectivity, and accelerate digital transformation. From campus and branch networking to wireless, security, and cloud-managed solutions, HPE Networking enables customers to create intelligent edge experiences that power the future of work.

We are seeking a Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support enterprise customers throughout Arkansas and the surrounding territory. This customer-facing role provides technical leadership throughout the sales cycle by partnering closely with Territory Managers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders to design networking solutions, support customer initiatives, and help drive opportunities to successful closure.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in enterprise networking technologies, enjoys solving customer business challenges through technology, and is comfortable engaging with both technical and business stakeholders. This role combines technical expertise, consultative selling, and relationship-building skills to help customers modernize their network environments while driving business growth for HPE Networking.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Territory Managers to identify, qualify, and advance sales opportunities through closure.
• Support enterprise customers by designing networking solutions aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions, customer presentations, demonstrations, and solution workshops.
• Develop and document solution architectures, technical recommendations, and customer proposals.
• Deliver Proof of Concepts (POCs), demonstrations, and solution validations to showcase HPE Networking capabilities.
• Position HPE Networking solutions against competitive offerings and communicate key technical differentiators.
• Support RFP responses, technical evaluations, and complex customer engagements.
• Collaborate with channel partners, resellers, and internal teams to drive customer success and revenue growth.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with customers across technical and business organizations.
• Maintain knowledge of competitive technologies, industry trends, and emerging networking solutions.
• Participate in account planning activities and provide technical expertise throughout the sales process.
• Stay current on HPE Networking technologies, including Aruba and Juniper solutions.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• 5+ years of experience in pre-sales engineering, systems engineering, network architecture, technical consulting, or related networking roles.
• Experience supporting enterprise sales teams in customer-facing environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise networking solutions.
• Strong background working with routing, switching, wireless, and network security technologies.
• Experience participating in technical sales engagements, demonstrations, workshops, and customer presentations.
• Experience working with channel partners, VARs, or systems integrators preferred.
• Industry certifications such as Aruba, HPE, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or equivalent are preferred.
• Reside in Arkansas, Little Rock area preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 40%-60% throughout the assigned territory.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking technologies including routing, switching, wireless LAN, network security, and network access solutions.
• Strong Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking expertise required.
• Knowledge of cloud-managed networking, SD-WAN, network automation, and AI-driven operations platforms preferred.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into customer-focused business outcomes.
• Strong consultative selling and solution positioning skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating.