Pre-sales Engineer

• 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.
• Act as the lead technical advisor to Federal Systems Integrators and their government customers.
• Partner with Account Managers and Partner teams to develop, qualify, and close strategic opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end solution design across: Campus and branch networking (wired & wireless); Data center networking (leaf-spine, EVPN/VXLAN, fabric architectures); Routing and WAN (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, overlay/underlay designs); Zero Trust and security frameworks; Network access control and segmentation.
• Lead technical discovery sessions and map requirements to scalable architectures and roadmaps.
• Create and deliver: Technical proposals and architectures; RFP/RFI responses and solution narratives; Customer presentations, demos, workshops, and POCs.
• Position HPE Networking solutions competitively in multi-vendor FSI-led pursuits.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, services, and product teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Build trusted relationships with: Partner engineers and architects; Capture and program managers; Government technical stakeholders.
• Support partner enablement and joint go-to-market strategies.
• Stay current on federal trends including Zero Trust, AI-driven networking, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Travel as needed to partner and customer sites across the U.S.

Senior Presales Systems Engineer – Federal Systems Integrators

• Attending and supporting sales meetings with Federal Customers, account teams, and OEM partners
• Leading technical discovery and consultative solution discussions
• Translating customer mission objectives, risks drivers, compliance requirements, and operatings constraints into actionable technical strategies
• Designing and positioning cybersecurity solutions aligned to Zero Trust, Federal modernization priorities, and customer-specific architectures
• Discussing modern cybersecurity strategies with executive, mission, acquisition, and deeply technical customer audiences
• Performing technology demonstrations, solution walkthroughs, whiteboarding sessions, and technical presentations
• Supporting account teams in shaping technical strategy prior to RFI, RFP, or acquisition release
• Coordinating with OEM partners to build joint technical strategies, demonstrations, and customer-specific value propositions
• Supporting customer workshops, technical roadmaps, proof-of-concept planning, and solution validation activities
• Attaining and maintaining applicable technical certifications

Senior Presales Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

• Leads the design of complex, innovative, and strategic solutions that address unique customer challenges and align with the organization's long-term goals.
• Fosters deep and strategic relationships with key customers and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and influencing their business decisions.
• Delivers compelling presentations and engages with executive-level customers, articulating the value proposition of the organization's solutions in alignment with the customers' business goals.
• Develops and executes strategic account plans for high-profile customers, coordinating with sales teams to ensure long-term customer satisfaction and growth.
• Leads the design and implementation of highly intricate integrations with third-party solutions, showcasing the organization's ability to seamlessly connect diverse technologies.
• Tackles intricate technical challenges and unexpected customer issues with innovative problem-solving skills, demonstrating an ability to handle complex scenarios.
• Leads or contributes to high-impact initiatives that drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiency, or enhance customer experience.
• Identifies potential risks associated with complex solutions and develops strategies to mitigate them, ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Organizes innovation workshops to explore new ways to address customer challenges and create novel solutions.
• Acts as a mentor to junior team members, guiding their professional growth, sharing deep product and domain expertise, and promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

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