SASE Presales Systems Engineer

SASE Presales Systems Engineer

This role has been designed as 'Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

SASE Presales Systems Engineer

Location: London

Type: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

Join Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as a SASE Presales Systems Engineer and play a key role in shaping secure, cutting-edge solutions for our customers. This is a technical pre-sales position focused on HPE's cybersecurity portfolio, including SASE and SSE architectures.

What You'll Do

• Lead technical discovery, solution design, and architecture workshops.
• Deliver impactful demos and proof-of-concepts for SASE (SD-WAN, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, FWaaS) and SSE use cases.
• Guide customers through observability and threat detection integrations (SIEM, SOAR, XDR, OpenTelemetry).
• Engage CISOs, security architects, and compliance stakeholders in strategic discussions.
• Respond to RFPs/RFIs with high-quality technical documentation.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to provide roadmap feedback.
• Present confidently to both technical and executive audiences.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure successful deal outcomes.
• Flexibility to accommodate customer schedules, including occasional evenings or weekends.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical pre-sales or solution engineering (cybersecurity, networking, or cloud).
• Hands-on experience with SASE/SSE architecture and Zero Trust models.
• Strong knowledge of security technologies (Firewalls, IPSEC, SSL-VPN, NAT, GRE, IPS/IDS).
• Familiarity with identity and access standards (SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, RBAC).
• Proficiency in networking 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).
• Strong presentation skills and ability to simplify complex technical topics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: CCNP, CISSP, AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry and advanced observability tools.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).

Why HPE?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global edge-to-cloud company helping businesses connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data. Our culture values innovation, collaboration, and flexibility. We offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and certification support
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.