Networking Presales System Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance Required

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Deliver technical leadership in pre-sales for key Federal/National Security clients.

• Craft and position secure networking solutions across campus, WAN, data centers, and mission-critical settings.

• Facilitate customer presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept initiatives.

• Collaborate with Account Managers to assess opportunities and guide technical strategies to closure.

• Establish trusted-advisor relationships with stakeholders in highly secure environments.

• Convert customer needs into scalable HPE Networking solutions.

• Work alongside internal teams in engineering, services, channels, and sales to provide successful solutions.

• Keep updated on competitive networking vendors and market trends.

• Assist in account planning, pipeline development, and long-term growth of the territory.

• Travel to customer sites as necessary for business operations.

• Act as a technical advisor on advanced networking architectures and technologies, including routing, WAN, data centers, automation, and network modernization initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in pre-sales, systems engineering, or networking.

• More than 3 years of experience with Federal, DoD, IC, or classified customers.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required upon hiring.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• CI Poly is preferred.

• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time.

• Proficient in routing, switching, security, and data center networking.

• Strong grasp of enterprise, WAN, data center, and service provider networking architectures.

• Familiarity with BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN, Segment Routing, multicast, and network automation frameworks.

• Experience in designing, positioning, and troubleshooting Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking solutions in complex environments.

• Ability to discuss networking design, resiliency, scalability, segmentation, and security best practices with both technical and executive audiences.

• Excellent customer-facing communication and presentation abilities.

• Capability to articulate complex technologies in straightforward business language.

• Proven track record in relationship-driven customer environments.

• Knowledge of HPE, Juniper, Cisco, or similar technologies.

• Capacity to quickly adapt and work independently.

• Experience in supporting or discussing technologies across campus, branch, data center, WAN, cloud connectivity, and mission-critical environments.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits that cater to physical, financial, and emotional health.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Flexible work arrangements to accommodate work and personal commitments.

• Options for remote or teleworking arrangements.

• An inclusive workplace culture.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the application or interview process.