Description
We are seeking an Aruba Networking Technical Consultant to join our team. As a Hybrid role, you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.
The primary responsibilities are to fully understand the Customer's success criteria for a Proof of Concept (PoC), work with the account team and Customer to document the relevant test cases for the PoC, stage the test topology, and execute the PoC.
Key responsibilities:
- Execute complex Proof of Concepts (PoC) as a vehicle to finalise the technical evaluation of Aruba products during the sales cycle.
- Gather technical requirements from Customers and account teams.
- Work with Customers and account teams to identify success metrics to quantitatively measure PoC success.
- Create detailed and complex test plans.
- Work closely with technical experts to vet test plans.
- Investigate and optimize a technical solution to meet or exceed the requirements of an opportunity.
- Identify the growth path and scalability options of a solution and include these in design activities.
- Represent Aruba as a subject matter expert in networking and to Customers.
- Actively support the account team with solution advice, proposals, presentations, and other Customer communications.
- Transfer knowledge to presales peers via mentoring and playing leadership roles in peer education programs.
Requirements:
- Industry experience - 5 years to 10 years Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Deep and comprehensive understanding of networking technology and the ability to develop strong technical knowledge of company products.
- Networking equipment evaluation experience.
- Strong understanding of LAN and WLAN networking protocols and technologies, including switching, routing and security.
- Well recognized industry certification beneficial, ACMX, CCIE/CWNP preferred.
- Recognized expert in wireless technologies, 802.11 standards.
- RF spectrum analysis, MIMO concepts.
- Wireless security.
- Experienced in networking technologies and protocols including but not limited to: Switching, Routing, Security.
- Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated ability in developing and delivering complex technical presentations.
- Proficient in presenting in front of various-size sales team, C-level executives, Customer audiences and industry forums.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven experience in design, development and implementation of technical papers and reports.
- Experience driving projects in a cross-functional team.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple, parallel projects to deadline.
- Extensive travel may be required.
- Requires the ability and willingness to accommodate a minimum of 30% travel within the Asia Pacific & Japan region.
We offer:
- A competitive salary and extensive social benefits
- Diverse and dynamic work environment
- Work-life balance and support for career development