Field CTO – Sr. Director of Networking Thought Leadership

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

. Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance across the entire HPE networking portfolio, engaging with sales, product management, engineering, and external stakeholders.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $400,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance across the entire HPE networking portfolio, engaging with sales, product management, engineering, and external stakeholders.
Develop and curate industry-specific technical positions, including white papers, presentations, patents, and market positioning.
Lead large-scale, sponsored engagements to demonstrate HPE’s technological capabilities aligned with customer needs.
Deliver keynote speeches and industry presentations globally, tailored for executive audiences, industry analysts, and technical professionals.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of current and emerging networking technologies, standards, and industry trends.
Collaborate with internal teams to influence product development, roadmaps, and innovation strategies.
Mentor and role model leadership within the technical community and engage with external industry forums and communities.
Advise executive leadership on technology strategy, industry trends, and market opportunities.
Support inbound thought leadership initiatives by capturing industry insights and customer feedback to inform product and strategy development.
The position will require at least 50% travel to customer, company or industry event locations globally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in networking technology, product development, or related domains with a proven track record of innovation.
Expertise in networking standards, emerging technologies, and industry verticals such as enterprise, telecom, and data centers.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives.
Proven track record of public speaking engagements.
Demonstrated leadership in shaping technology strategy, influencing product design, and mentoring teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

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Hard Skills & Tools

networking technologyproduct developmentnetworking standardsemerging technologiesinnovationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinking

Soft Skills

communication skillspublic speakingleadershipmentoringcollaboration