Description
We are seeking a SASE Presales System Engineer to join our team. As a Hybrid role, you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Job Description:
As a SASE Presales System Engineer, you will lead technical discovery, solution design, and architecture workshops across HPE's cybersecurity portfolio. You will deliver value-driven demonstrations and proof-of-concepts, particularly for SASE (SD-WAN, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, FWaaS) and SSE use cases. You will guide customers through observability and threat detection integrations (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, XDR, OpenTelemetry).
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading technical discovery, solution design, and architecture workshops
- Delivering value-driven demonstrations and proof-of-concepts
- Guiding customers through observability and threat detection integrations
- Engaging CISOs, security architects, and compliance stakeholders in technical and strategic conversations
- Responding to RFPs, RFIs, and security assessments with high-quality technical documentation
- Collaborating closely with Product and Engineering to provide customer-driven roadmap feedback
- Presenting clearly to both technical and executive-level audiences
- Working cross-functionally and supporting teammates to ensure successful deal outcomes
- Accommodating customer schedules, including occasional evenings or weekends
Requirements:
- 5+ years of technical pre-sales or solution engineering experience in cybersecurity, networking, or cloud
- Hands-on experience with SASE/SSE architecture and Zero Trust models
- Understanding of security technologies: Firewalls, IPSEC, SSL-VPN, NAT, GRE, IPS/IDS
- Solid grasp of identity and access control standards: SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, RBAC
- Proficiency in core networking and security protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, OSPF, BGP
- Experience with CLI on major routing/switching platforms and WAN edge technologies
- Practical knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Familiarity with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hypervisors and operating systems
- Strong presenter, capable of simplifying complex technical topics for diverse audiences
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, and committed to exceeding customer expectations
- Proficient in tools like Microsoft Office, LucidChart, Visio, and major OS platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Experience in Cloud-Native Access Control (cloudNAC) solutions and their integration within modern cybersecurity frameworks
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, or vendor-specific equivalents
- Fluency in English and French languages is required