Senior Presales Systems Engineer - Chicago, IL

Senior Presales Systems Engineer \- Chicago, IL This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.**Who We Are:** 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:** HPE Networking is a leader in AI\-driven, next\-generation networking solutions that help organizations modernize infrastructure, improve connectivity, and accelerate digital transformation. From campus and branch networking to wireless, security, cloud\-managed networking, and AI\-driven operations, HPE Networking enables customers to create intelligent edge experiences that power the future of work. We are seeking a **Senior Pre\-Sales Systems Engineer** to support enterprise customers throughout the **Chicago, Illinois** territory. In this customer\-facing role, you will partner with Account Managers, channel partners, and cross\-functional teams to provide technical leadership throughout the sales cycle. You will design and position HPE Networking solutions, deliver technical presentations and demonstrations, lead proof of concepts, and serve as a trusted advisor helping customers modernize their networking environments while driving business growth. ***Responsibilities*** * Partner with Territory Managers to identify, qualify, and advance sales opportunities through closure. * Support enterprise customers by designing networking solutions aligned to business and technical requirements. * Conduct technical discovery sessions, customer presentations, demonstrations, and solution workshops. * Develop and document solution architectures, technical recommendations, and customer proposals. * Deliver Proof of Concepts (POCs), demonstrations, and solution validations to showcase HPE Networking capabilities. * Position HPE Networking solutions against competitive offerings and communicate key technical differentiators. * Support RFP responses, technical evaluations, and complex customer engagements. * Collaborate with channel partners, resellers, and internal teams to drive customer success and revenue growth. * Build trusted advisor relationships with customers across technical and business organizations. * Maintain knowledge of competitive technologies, industry trends, and emerging networking solutions. * Participate in account planning activities and provide technica