Senior Presales, Systems Engineer - NYC Metro

HPE Networking is transforming enterprise networking with AI-driven solutions that power modern campuses, branches, data centers, and cloud environments. We're looking for a customer-focused Senior Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to support enterprise customers across the NYC Metro region.

In this role, you'll partner with Territory Managers to understand customer challenges, architect innovative networking solutions, deliver technical presentations and Proof of Concepts (PoCs), and help drive opportunities from qualification through successful deployment. This is an excellent opportunity for a consultative technical leader who enjoys solving complex customer problems while influencing strategic technology decisions.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Territory Managers to identify, qualify, and advance enterprise sales opportunities.
• Design and present networking solutions that align with customer business and technical requirements.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, demonstrations, and customer Proof of Concepts (PoCs).
• Develop solution architectures, proposals, and technical documentation.
• Position HPE Networking solutions against competitive offerings by articulating business and technical value.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle, from opportunity identification through deal closure.
• Collaborate with engineering, product teams, and channel partners to deliver successful customer outcomes.
• Stay current on emerging networking technologies and industry trends.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of networking experience in a pre-sales, post-sales, consulting, or systems engineering role.
• Strong expertise in enterprise networking technologies, including:

• Routing & Switching
• Wireless Networking
• Network Security
• SASE / SD-WAN
• Data Center Networking
• Network Management Platforms (on-premises and cloud)

• Experience with network access security solutions such as Aruba ClearPass, Juniper Access Assurance, Cisco ISE, or similar platforms.
• Industry certifications such as HPE/Aruba, Juniper, Cisco, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Excellent customer-facing communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value for customers.
• Experience supporting complex enterprise sales engagements in competitive environments.

Location & Travel

• Must reside in or be willing to support customers throughout the NYC Metro region.
• Ability to travel locally within the territory as needed for customer meetings, presentations, and Proof of Concepts.

If you're passionate about enterprise networking, enjoy working directly with customers, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

United States of America: Annual Salary USD 166,000 - 343,000 in New York 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%."

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.