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Pre-Sales System Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise · IT, cloud & dev tools
Remote (US), must live in TX; offices in Spring, TX
Sales engineer$94k–$221k base · $125k–$294k OTE

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What you'd actually do: Support account managers and channel partners selling networking to SMBs, running discovery, designing solutions, giving demos and answering RFPs.

Pay
$94k–$221k base · $125k–$294k OTE
$125k-$294k combined base and target pay; 75/25 base/variable mix
Where you work
Remote (US), must live in TX; offices in Spring, TX
Selling to
enterprise and government IT teams
Experience asked
5+ years
Degree
Preferred, not required

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Full job description

Pre-Sales System Engineer

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:

The Commercial Presales Engineer serves as a trusted technical advisor supporting HPE Networking Account Managers, Channel Partners, and customers throughout the sales cycle. This role is responsible for helping small and medium-sized businesses modernize, secure, and simplify their network infrastructure through HPE Networking solutions.

The Commercial Presales Engineer combines networking knowledge, consultative selling skills, and customer-facing expertise to position and recommend solutions across wired and wireless networking, network security, routing, SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud-managed networking environments.

Working in a high-velocity sales environment, the Commercial Presales Engineer supports multiple opportunities simultaneously and partners closely with sales teams to drive customer success and business growth.

What you will do

Partner with account managers to develop account strategy, qualify opportunities, and drive technical wins across assigned territory

Lead discovery sessions to uncover customer business drivers, technical requirements, and modernization goals

Conduct technical assessments to evaluate current environments, identify gaps and risks, and define solution approaches

Design and architect end-to-end HPE Networking solutions across campus, branch, wireless, routing, SD-WAN, and security domains

Recommend solutions aligned to customer business outcomes, digital transformation initiatives, and modernization strategies

Deliver customized technical presentations, product demonstrations, and virtual engagements for both technical and executive audiences

Support the development of proposals, RFP/RFI responses, bills of materials, and solution documentation

Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, and specialists on complex or multi-domain opportunities

Maintain deep expertise across HPE Networking portfolios (Juniper/Aruba—including wired, wireless, routing, data center, and SASE)

Stay current on industry trends such as AI-Ops, Zero Trust, NaaS, AI-driven networking, and campus fabric evolution

Analyze competitive technologies and articulate HPE differentiation in customer conversations

Continuously expand technical and industry expertise through certifications and professional development

Who you are

Experience

You have 5+ years of experience in pre-sales, sales engineering, or a customer-facing technical role, with a consultative approach to solving customer challenges

You bring a strong foundation in networking technologies (campus, wireless, routing, WAN), with exposure to modern architectures such as SD-WAN, SASE, or Zero Trust

You approach customer engagements as a trusted advisor, focusing on understanding business objectives and aligning technology solutions to measurable outcomes

You are skilled at leading discovery conversations that uncover both technical requirements and strategic priorities

You can translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-relevant value for a wide range of stakeholders, from engineers to executives

You are comfortable guiding customers through solution evaluation and decision-making, articulating tradeoffs, risks, and recommended approaches

You have hands-on experience with solution design and architecture, and can confidently map solutions to customer environments

You collaborate effectively across teams, partnering with account managers, architects, and specialists to deliver well-rounded solutions

You thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume inside sales environment, managing multiple opportunities while maintaining attention to detail

You are intellectually curious and proactive, staying current with industry trends and continuously expanding your technical and business acumen

You communicate with clarity and confidence, demonstrating strong presentation, storytelling, and interpersonal skills

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

Industry certifications preferred:

Aruba ACA / ACP

Juniper JNCIA

Cisco CCNA

Fortinet FCA/FCP

CWNA

Success Profile

The ideal candidate possesses a solid networking foundation and a desire to continue developing technical expertise, enjoys interacting with customers and thrives in a team-oriented, high-velocity sales environment solving business problems through technology.

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:

Health & Wellbeing

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.

Personal & Professional Development

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.

Unconditional Inclusion

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.

Let's Stay Connected:

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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 125,000 - 294,000 in Texas 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

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Please click here: Equal Employment Opportunity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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We have become aware of an increase in fraudulent recruitment activities in which individuals impersonate our company or authorized recruitment agencies to offer fake employment opportunities. These scams may occur through false websites, emails, social media, or chat-based applications and often aim to obtain personal information or money. Please note that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its authorized recruitment agencies/vendors will never charge a candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. We also never request personal information such as back account details, Social Security numbers, or national IDs via social media or chat applications.

All legitimate job opportunities will come through official company channels, and candidates are responsible for verifying the credentials of any third party claiming to represent the company. Any reliance on fraudulent communication is at the individual’s own risk, and HPE disclaims legal liability for any resulting damages. If you suspect recruitment fraud, do not share personal information or make any payments and report the incident to your local authorities immediately.

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