SASE & Security Presales Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is redefining secure connectivity from edge to cloud and is seeking a SASE & Security Presales Specialist to drive this transformation across the Eastern United States.

In this customer-facing 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 SD-WAN and cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE).

Key responsibilities:

• 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 SD-WAN, SSE, identity-based access, and firewall technologies.
• Deliver high-impact product demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concepts showcasing HPE Aruba Networking SASE.
• Position and integrate solutions across the broader HPE + Juniper networking and security portfolio.
• Support sales pursuits by responding to RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in technical presales, sales engineering, or solution architecture roles within networking, security, or cloud domains.
• Hands-on experience with SASE, SSE, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, or cloud-delivered security architectures.
• Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls, IPsec, SSL-VPN, IDS/IPS.
• Solid networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, BGP, and OSPF.
• Familiarity with identity and access concepts including SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC.
• Working knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with HPE Aruba Networking technologies.
• Exposure to HPE Juniper security technologies.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP, Security+.
• Experience supporting enterprise or large commercial customers in a presales capacity.
• Familiarity with compliance or security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001.

Benefits:

• 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.