Systems Engineer - Service Providers

Salary: £42,000 - 82,000 per year

Requirements

• Typically 6+ years of relevant experience with service provider networks in a technical pre-sales, Sales/Systems Engineering, consulting or network architecture role; equivalent depth of experience is also valued.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant industry certifications such as JNCIP/JNCIE, CCNP/CCIE, CISSP or HPE technical certifications are beneficial but not mandatory.
• Expert-level understanding of IP routing technologies and protocols, with strong knowledge of MPLS and segment routing.
• Hands-on capability in service provider routing, with useful experience in one or more adjacent areas such as data centre switching, network security, automation, network virtualisation, cloud networking or observability and assurance.
• Experience designing resilient, scalable and operationally supportable network solutions, with the ability to explain architecture choices and trade-offs clearly.
• Knowledge of network automation and programmability using technologies such as Python, Ansible, NETCONF, YANG, REST APIs, JSON and OpenConfig is desirable.
• Understanding of service provider security, DDoS protection, zero-trust principles or secure managed services is an advantage.
• Good awareness of service provider market trends and emerging use cases, including AI infrastructure, network-as-a-service, sustainability and operations automation.
• Knowledge of HPE Networking products and solutions is desirable, and strong experience with relevant competitive platforms is also valued.
• Ability to build and deliver demonstrations or proofs of concept that showcase routing, switching, assurance and automation capabilities.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation and whiteboarding skills, with the ability to communicate complex topics to audiences ranging from network engineers to senior technical and business leaders.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, able to work independently, prioritise effectively, keep multiple activities moving and perform well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the technical sales strategy and technical account plan for assigned customers, aligned with the account team and the customers business priorities.
• Discover and qualify customer requirements, operational challenges and desired outcomes, then translate them into clear solution architectures and value propositions.
• Design and propose HPE Networking solutions across routing, switching/DC, security, automation, assurance and cloud operations, drawing on the wider HPE portfolio and partner ecosystem when relevant.
• Engage and influence customer technology strategies through executive and technical presentations, whiteboarding, architecture workshops, demonstrations, events, evaluations and proofs of concept.
• Build, develop and maintain trusted relationships with technical decision-makers, architects, operations teams, procurement stakeholders and the partner community.
• Lead technical responses to RFI, RFP and RFQ processes, including solution compliance, high-level designs, bills of materials, risk identification and technical validation.
• Coordinate specialists and internal resources across HPE to deliver a consistent customer experience and the strongest possible technical outcome.
• Capture new customer requirements, market trends and competitive insight, and provide structured feedback to product management and business units.
• Maintain accurate opportunity and activity information, identify technical risks early and support the account team through the full sales cycle.
• Continuously develop technical, industry and competitive knowledge, and share expertise with colleagues and customers.

Technologies

• AI
• Ansible
• Cloud
• Support
• JSON
• MPLS
• Network
• Python
• REST
• Security

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We are Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 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 todays complex world. This is a remote, home-based role in the United Kingdom with regular customer engagement and occasional travel within the UK and internationally. We offer comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, support for personal and professional development, and an inclusive culture that values individuality and flexibility.

last updated 36 week of 2026