Senior Presales Systems Engineer – State Government, Higher Education

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Provide pre-sales technical and functional support to prospective clients .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $131,250 - $308,625 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pre-sales technical support, solution design, and customer engagement, with a strong focus on L2/L3 networking and complex technical issue resolution. Proven ability to manage account relationships and deliver impactful presentations to diverse stakeholders.

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L2/L3 NetworkingSolution DesignCustomer EngagementAruba CertificationsTechnical Presentations

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Hard Skills

RoutingWLANLANWANBid DevelopmentProposal WritingProduct DemonstrationProofs of ConceptTechnical SupportSales Process Management

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Aruba CertificationsJuniper Certifications

Industry Keywords

Pre-Sales SupportCustomer SatisfactionAccount ManagementDemand GenerationTechnical Consultation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide pre-sales technical and functional support to prospective clients
Design solutions and engage customers throughout the sales process
Provide selective post-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction
Work with HPE Territory Managers to qualify opportunities and convert leads
Support opportunity pipeline and drive sales processes to closure
Manage account and partner responsibilities in the assigned territory
Recommend hardware, software, and services for complex customer needs
Develop bids, proposals, and customer presentations
Provide technical and sales support for territory accounts
Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations
Manage vendor partners and demand-generation events
Maintain account relationships, sales pipelines, and forecasts
Provide consultative support to internal and external stakeholders
Assess product applications against customer needs
Prepare product specifications and design/implementation specifications
Build proofs of concept and rapid prototypes
Provide product capability consultation, assessment, and validation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or significant experience in networking, technical, and pre-sales activities roles
In-depth knowledge of L2/L3 networking, routing, WLAN, LAN, and WAN
Must be a US citizen or Green Card holder at time of hire
Career-level oral and written communication, organizational, presentation, prioritization, and interpersonal skills
Customer-focused ability to design and manage solutions to complex technical issues
Ability to interface with senior levels of internal/external organizations
Ability to mentor junior Systems Engineers
Industry expert-level Aruba certifications strongly recommended
Juniper expert-level certifications preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing
Personal and professional development programs
Flexible work and personal needs management
Inclusive workplace
Reasonable accommodation during application or interview process