Senior Principal Engineer – Pre-Sales AI & Data Center Networking

Senior Principal Engineer – Pre-Sales AI & Data Center Networking     This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

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.

Senior Principal Engineer – Pre-Sales AI & Data Center Networking   About HPE Networking & The Role   HPE Networking simplifies networking through innovative, software-defined products and solutions for cloud, AI, and data center environments.   HPE Networking   develop s   i ndustry-leading technologies that are ever more software-defined, helping to answer the most challenging issues in connectivity. Digital transformation is everywhere, with technologies such as Multi-Cloud, Cybersecurity, Automation, IoT, AI, Machine Learning, and 5G driving the next waves of innovation.      Our Sales Engineering team empowers customers and partners to solve complex challenges with scalable, secure networking solutions.   If you have over-the-top technical capability and curiosity; if you can influence both technical and business partners by translating business goals and challenges into technical solutions while differentiating   HPE   from competing solutions; if your interpersonal and high-impact presentation skills evoke passion and confidence; if you’re a born problem-solver that loves to get into the details and have a burning desire to answer the hard problems in a constantly evolving, results-oriented industry -   HPE Networking   is the place for you!     We are seeking a Senior Distinguished Technologist to lead architecture and solution design for AI/ML   Networking   Infrastructure, Data Center, and WAN networking opportunities globally. This role requires deep technical   expertise ,   experience,   creative problem-solving, and strong customer engagement skills to influence and shape multi- billion-dollar   deals.   What   You’ll   Do   Act as a   primary technical   architect early in complex sales cycles, working independently or with Sales Engineers to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.   Architect end-to-end networking infrastructure solutions with strong   expertise   in data   center , AI networking, hyperscale environments, and WAN technologies.   Lead solution design and customization, orchestrating input from specialists, systems engineers, and product teams to meet customer requirements.   Deliver compelling demos, proof-of-concepts, and technical presentations that clearly articulate   HPE Networking’s   value in customer use cases.   Engage with   hyperscalers , large enterprises,   service providers   and technology partners to co-design solutions addressing emerging challenges across industries and workloads.   Influence technical strategy throughout deal validation, solutioning, and initial execution, ensuring smooth handoff to delivery teams.   Develop best practices, enablement collateral, and architecture playbooks to scale solutions internally and with partners.   Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior technologists and sales engineering teams.   Navigate and adapt through complex technology transitions,   maintaining   thought leadership in networking innovations and industry trends.

Requirements   Bachelor's