System Engineer Networking Datacenter and Juniper Portfolio
This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
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.
Job Description:
Job Family Definition:
Responsible for providing technical support and/or leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet a customer’s business needs. Creates and maintains effective customer relationships to secure customer satisfaction. Provides the deepest level of product- and technology-specific expertise available to customers from anyone in the sales organization in deal pursuit situations. Aligned to specific products or product-lines.
The Consulting Systems Engineer is also a subject matter expert in their area of specialization (i.e., Mobility, Security, Branch, etc), responsible for consulting customers on end to end technical designs to meet their business need.
These jobs focus on selling to customers, typically through work that occurs outside HPE offices.
Management Level Definition:
Contributions impact technical components of HPE products, solutions, or services regularly and sustainable. Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Provides expertise and partnership to functional and technical project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Exercises significant independent judgment to determine best method for achieving objectives. May provide team leadership and mentoring to others.
Key Responsabilities:
Technical Pre-Sales Support
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Partner with account teams to understand customer business and technical requirements.
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Design scalable, high-performance data centre network solutions for enterprise and data center for AI using HPE Juniper Networking technologies (e.g., Apstra, QFX, PTX, EX, SRX).
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Deliver technical presentations, workshops, and demonstrations to customers and partners.
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Lead technical discovery sessions and translate requirements into solution architectures.
Solution Design & Architecture
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Develop data centre architectures based on: Spine-leaf topology / EVPN-VXLAN overlays / IP Fabric designs / Networking for AI data center
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Create high-level and support for low-level design documentation (HLD/LLD).
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Integrate networking with HPE compute, storage, and cloud platforms
Proof of Concept (PoC) & Demonstrations
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Build and execute PoCs showcasing HPE Juniper Networking solutions.
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Demonstrate features like automation, intent-based networking, and telemetry based on Apstra
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Validate interoperability with third-party ecosystems.
Sales Engagement
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Support RFP/RFI responses, including technical proposals and solution validation.
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ArticulateHPE Networking value proposition vs. competitors
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Assist in building business cases and ROI justifications.
Automation & Innovation
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Promote network automation and programmability
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Demonstrate HPE Networking Apstra capabilities for intent-based networking and automation.
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Advocate for DevOps practices in networking environments.
Customer & Partner Engagement
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Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and partners.
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Provide guidance on best practices for data centre design and operations.
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Deliver training or knowledge-transfer sessions when required.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Expertise
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Strong knowledge of data centre networking technologies: EVPN-VXLAN / BGP (including EVPN control plane) / OSPF / IS-IS / MPLS (desirable)
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Hands-on experience with HPE Juniper Networking platforms: QFX Series (data centre switching) / PTX Series (DC Edge/DC Interconnection) / SRX Series (security integration) / Apstra (highly desirable)
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Experience with spine-leaf architectures and IP fabric designs.
Soft Skills
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Strong presentation and communication skills.
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Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
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Consultative selling approach.
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Problem-solving mindset with customer-first focus.
Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Assertiveness, Bias, Building Rapport, Buyer Personas, Coaching, Complex Sales, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Interactions, Design Thinking, Empathy, Financial Acumen, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Identifying Sales Opportunities, Industry Knowledge, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 6 more}
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.
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Job Level:
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