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About the Role

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is redefining secure connectivity from edge to cloud, and we are looking for a SASE & Security Presales Specialist to help drive that transformation across the Eastern United States.

In this customerfacing technical role, you will be part of the HPE Networking SASE & Security Specialist Team, working closely with account managers, partners, and enterprise customers. You will design, position, and demonstrate secure networking architectures built on HPE Aruba Networking SASE, including secure SDfWAN and cloudfdelivered Security Service Edge (SSE). You will also play a key role in helping customers understand the value of the integrated HPE + Juniper Networks security portfolio, spanning Zero Trust, SSE, SDfWAN, and nextfgeneration firewall technologies, and how these solutions work together to protect users, applications, and data across distributed environments.

This role is ideal for a technically strong presales professional who enjoys blending architecture design, storytelling, and handsfon demonstrations to solve real customer security challenges.

What Youfll Do

• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer business drivers, networking environments, and security requirements.
• Design and articulate scalable SASE and Zero Trust architectures incorporating secure SDfWAN, SSE, identityfbased access, and firewall technologies.
• Deliver highfimpact product demonstrations, workshops, and prooffconcepts showcasing HPE Aruba Networking SASE, including SDfWAN, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DEM use cases.
• Position and integrate solutions across the broader HPE + Juniper networking and security portfolio, including nextfgeneration firewalls and datafcenterftofcloud security designs.
• Support sales pursuits by responding to RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires with clear, technically accurate documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate closely with account managers, specialist peers, partners, and services teams to drive successful deal outcomes.
• Present confidently to both technical audiences and executive stakeholders, including security leaders and architects.
• Provide field feedback to product management and engineering teams to influence roadmap and solution enhancements.
• Travel across the Eastern U.S. to support customer meetings, partner engagements, workshops, and industry events. The majority of this will be in the region, but broader travel will be required occasionally.

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in technical presales, sales engineering, or solution architecture roles within networking, security, or cloud domains.
• Handsfon experience with SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, SDfWAN, or cloudfdelivered security architectures.
• Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls, IPsec, SSLfVPN, IDS/IPS, and traffic inspection.
• Solid networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, BGP, and OSPF.
• Familiarity with identity and access concepts including SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and rolefbased access control.
• Working knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud).
• Comfortable delivering live demos, whiteboarding architectures, and running customer POCs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.
• Selffmotivated, collaborative, and comfortable working in a fastfmoving, teamforiented sales environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HPE Aruba Networking technologies (e.g., EdgeConnect SDfWAN, Aruba Networking SSE, Aruba Central, ClearPass).
• Exposure to HPE Juniper security technologies, particularly SRX firewalls or related management platforms.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP, Security+, or relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience supporting enterprise or large commercial customers in a presales capacity.
• Familiarity with compliance or security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or Zero Trust maturity models.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on one of the fastestfgrowing portfolios at HPE, combining SASE, Zero Trust, and nextfgeneration security.
• A frontfrow seat to the integration and expansion of the HPE + Juniper networking and security strategy.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.
• Ongoing technical enablement, training, and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation, diversity of thought, and continuous learning.

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