Senior Network System Engineer

Senior Network System Engineer    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.

As a Senior Networking Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for managing pre- and post-sales technical / functional support to prospective clients and customers while ensuring customer satisfaction. With a proven track record of successful sales support activity, the Systems Engineer will present and articulate the capabilities and values of a HPE Network Solution versus that of our competitors. The preferred candidate will have career level experience with networking infrastructure technologies in all arenas. The SE will work with Territory Managers to qualify opportunities and convert leads into successful engagements. This is listed as a "remote" position but you must live in territory and you will be expected to go onsite to clients in your territory. The Senior Networking Systems Engineer must combine excellent sales support, and consultative skills with an expert understanding of advanced and emerging technologies with an emphasis on campus and distributed branch networks. The Systems Engineer will consult with their assigned Territory Manager to provide a comprehensive pitch to prospective clients.  This Systems Engineer will proactively support an opportunity pipeline and drive through the sales process to closure. This senior-level position requires the ability to lead in a team environment and to collaborate on the development of innovative, tailored solutions for both clients and prospects. Incumbents must know how to gather the client data required to effectively tailor a solution. Solution selling is a must, and incumbents need to understand the various ways a solution may be delivered and have the ability to anticipate what will work best for a given client. By combining technical expertise with business acumen this role provides vital, detailed information about how HPE Networking solutions deliver business value to our clients. Travel/Schedule:   This person will be responsible for traveling to customer sites at least 5 days per week.  Clients are located across the Western part of North Carolina, and you must reside in that area to be considered. You may also be required to work evenings and/or weekends to meet customer needs, must be open to this.

Manage account and partner responsibilities for selected accounts in assigned territory. Provide the optimum combination of hardware, software, and services to meet complex customer needs. Play a role in the development of the bid, proposal, and presentation of the solution to the prospect. Provide specific solutions/technology/product/technical and sales support for accounts in assigned territory. Deliver technical presentations to customers, partners, and potential prospects. Manage channel partners to help drive business and deliver demand generation events. Develop account relationships over time to continue to deliver advice to the customer and identify additional opportunities; maintain and manage a sales pipeline and forecasts against regional goals. Possess competitive knowledge including solution, technology, and product offerings. Provide consultative support to key