Pre-Sales Systems Engineer - Higher Education and State Government (Sacramento/San Francisco, CA)

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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 seeking a motivated Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support our growing HPE Networking business, which now includes Aruba and Juniper Networks. You will work closely with account teams, partners, and customers to design and position advanced networking solutions that drive digital transformation.

Location: Candidates must reside in the Sacramento or San Francisco area and have the ability to travel to customer sites within the assigned territory at least twice per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Expertise: Develop technical proficiency across the combined HPE Networking portfolio - Aruba wired/wireless, ClearPass, Central, Juniper switching, routing, security, and automation.

• Presales Engagement: Partner with sales teams to understand customer needs, design solutions, and deliver technical presentations and demos.

• Solution Design & Validation: Create architectures and proposals aligned with customer objectives; lead proof-of-concept (POC) activities.

• Enablement & Growth: Participate in advanced training programs and certifications to deepen expertise in HPE and Juniper technologies.

• Collaboration: Work with internal teams and partners to ensure successful solution positioning and adoption.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years in networking infrastructure with prior experience as a Network Systems Engineer or similar role.

• Roles in networking design, installation, services, and support desired.

• Familiarity with network design principles and protocols.

• Prior experience with Juniper, Aruba, and Cisco networks.

• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of SLED and Enterprise environments and procurement processes.

• Background and experience in higher education, state government, enterprise, and service provider industries is preferred.

• Interest in network automation, AI-driven operations, and cloud-managed networking.

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