Inside Channel Systems Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Develop the technical competency and sales readiness of smaller channel partners .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,750 - $220,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in networking systems engineering, including hands-on experience with enterprise campus, branch, and data center networks. Proficient in technical presales support, solution design, and partner enablement, with a strong focus on HPE Networking technologies and cloud-managed solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Networking Systems EngineeringTechnical Presales SupportSolution Design and DeliveryHPE Aruba Networking CertificationCloud-Managed Networking Experience

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Hard Skills

Layer 2 and Layer 3 SwitchingVLANsSpanning TreeOSPFBGPEnterprise Wireless DesignSD-WANNetwork SecurityAccess ControlDesign Documentation

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingTraining and MentoringCommunication

Tools & Technologies

HPE Aruba Networking CentralJuniper MistRemote Demo EnvironmentsTechnical Resources DevelopmentWebinar and Workshop Delivery

Certifications & Qualifications

HPE Aruba Networking AssociateJuniper Networks JNCIACisco CCNACWNACWDP

Industry Keywords

Channel PartnersTechnical EnablementOpportunity LifecycleProofs of ConceptAI-Driven OperationsAutomationCloud-Managed NetworkingDistributionTechnical DiscoveryPartner Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the technical competency and sales readiness of smaller channel partners
Provide remote technical presales support throughout the opportunity lifecycle
Qualify opportunities and assist with discovery, architecture, product selection, sizing, and configuration
Review solution designs, bills of materials, and technical proposals
Teach partners to build bills of materials, configurations, and reference designs
Answer partner questions about SKUs, licensing, and ordering
Arrange access to remote demo and lab environments
Deliver webinars, demonstrations, workshops, office hours, and enablement sessions
Help partners position HPE Networking against competitive solutions
Support customer presentations, demonstrations, and proofs of concept
Identify partner capability gaps and recommend training and certification paths
Develop reusable technical resources, reference designs, and best practices
Connect partners with distribution and internal HPE resources
Collaborate with Partner Account Managers, channel sales, distribution, product specialists, and other internal teams
Help partners engage TAC and escalate technical issues
Increase partner independence and identify high-potential partners for development
Resolve partner and technical challenges using subject-matter expertise and independent judgment
Lead partner development initiatives, technical enablement programs, and opportunity-focused projects
Stay current on HPE Networking and trends including AI-driven operations, automation, and cloud-managed networking

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
3+ years of networking systems engineering experience
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, or supporting enterprise campus, branch, and data center networks
Experience working with channel partners, resellers, or distributors
Experience running technical discovery, building solution designs, and delivering demos or proofs of concept
Solid understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, VLANs, spanning tree, link aggregation, OSPF, and BGP
Enterprise wireless design experience, including RF fundamentals, site surveys, roaming, and Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and 7
Working knowledge of routing, SD-WAN, and branch connectivity
Network security and access control knowledge, including 802.1X, RADIUS, NAC, segmentation, firewall concepts, SASE, and zero trust
Experience with cloud-managed networking and AI-driven operations platforms such as HPE Aruba Networking Central or Juniper Mist
Ability to size solutions, build accurate bills of materials, and write usable design documentation
Industry certifications preferred; willingness to earn them within the first year
HPE Aruba Networking Associate certification or higher
Juniper Networks JNCIA or higher, Cisco CCNA or higher, or CWNA/CWDP for wireless listed among relevant certifications
Comfortable presenting to engineers, IT directors, and business owners

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
Ongoing training and certification
Personal and professional development programs
Flexible work and personal needs
Inclusive and accessible workplace
Employee benefits offered through HPE’s US benefits program