US Telco Senior Systems Engineering Director
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Frisco, TX, United States
Location: Remote/Teleworker (primarily working from home).
Role Overview Senior Director of Systems Engineering leading HPE’s U.S. Telcos Sales Engineering organization across secure service provider routing, campus & branch, and data center networking domains.
Responsibilities Lead Technology Strategy
Own the end-to-end networking technology strategy for U.S. Telcos.
Define and execute customer technology strategy across AI Grid, campus networking, data center fabrics, and routing architectures.
Drive customer adoption of modern designs including AI‑driven wired/wireless, EVPN/VXLAN, unified cloud management, and massively scaled routing.
Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to influence roadmaps and deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions.
Develop and Grow a High‑Performing Team
Lead a talented Systems Engineering organization with deep expertise across networking domains.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous technical growth.
Model HPE Bold Goals leadership behaviors.
Engage with Strategic Customers
Build senior‑level relationships and serve as a senior technology leader for Tier‑1 U.S. service providers.
Drive a Customer‑First approach focused on modernization, simplification, security, and operational outcomes.
Serve as a trusted advisor to customer executives, architects, and partners.
Drive Operational Excellence
Improve SE productivity, coverage, and technical program consistency across the area.
Align resources to high‑value opportunities and ensure predictable, high‑quality execution.
Support HPE’s Operate Efficiently goals by simplifying processes and scaling best practices.
Qualifications
10+ years of Systems Engineering leadership experience with a track record of people development and team building.
Proven leadership in large, complex accounts.
Deep expertise in service provider networking (MPLS, Segment Routing, BGP, IS‑IS), data center networking (EVPN/VXLAN, leaf‑spine), and campus & branch networking.
Demonstrated ability to build and inspire high‑performing technical teams.
Strong communication, executive presence, and strategic thinking.
Experience guiding customers through large‑scale network transformations.
Strategic business decision‑making based on technology dynamics.
Experience in workforce planning and execution of development strategies.
University or Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred.
Benefits Health & Wellbeing Comprehensive suite of benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development Programs designed to help you reach career goals, whether staying within HPE or moving to another division.
Inclusion Unconditional inclusion, flexibility, and a mission‑driven culture.
Compensation United States: Annual salary USD 257,500 – 624,000 (total base + target sales compensation). Mixture of base salary and target-level compensation is 75%/25%.
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category. Our goal is to be a global team representative of our customers.
HPE complies with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories.
No fees will be charged to candidates during the hiring process.
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Role Overview Senior Director of Systems Engineering leading HPE’s U.S. Telcos Sales Engineering organization across secure service provider routing, campus & branch, and data center networking domains.
Responsibilities Lead Technology Strategy
Own the end-to-end networking technology strategy for U.S. Telcos.
Define and execute customer technology strategy across AI Grid, campus networking, data center fabrics, and routing architectures.
Drive customer adoption of modern designs including AI‑driven wired/wireless, EVPN/VXLAN, unified cloud management, and massively scaled routing.
Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to influence roadmaps and deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions.
Develop and Grow a High‑Performing Team
Lead a talented Systems Engineering organization with deep expertise across networking domains.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous technical growth.
Model HPE Bold Goals leadership behaviors.
Engage with Strategic Customers
Build senior‑level relationships and serve as a senior technology leader for Tier‑1 U.S. service providers.
Drive a Customer‑First approach focused on modernization, simplification, security, and operational outcomes.
Serve as a trusted advisor to customer executives, architects, and partners.
Drive Operational Excellence
Improve SE productivity, coverage, and technical program consistency across the area.
Align resources to high‑value opportunities and ensure predictable, high‑quality execution.
Support HPE’s Operate Efficiently goals by simplifying processes and scaling best practices.
Qualifications
10+ years of Systems Engineering leadership experience with a track record of people development and team building.
Proven leadership in large, complex accounts.
Deep expertise in service provider networking (MPLS, Segment Routing, BGP, IS‑IS), data center networking (EVPN/VXLAN, leaf‑spine), and campus & branch networking.
Demonstrated ability to build and inspire high‑performing technical teams.
Strong communication, executive presence, and strategic thinking.
Experience guiding customers through large‑scale network transformations.
Strategic business decision‑making based on technology dynamics.
Experience in workforce planning and execution of development strategies.
University or Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred.
Benefits Health & Wellbeing Comprehensive suite of benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development Programs designed to help you reach career goals, whether staying within HPE or moving to another division.
Inclusion Unconditional inclusion, flexibility, and a mission‑driven culture.
Compensation United States: Annual salary USD 257,500 – 624,000 (total base + target sales compensation). Mixture of base salary and target-level compensation is 75%/25%.
HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category. Our goal is to be a global team representative of our customers.
HPE complies with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories.
No fees will be charged to candidates during the hiring process.
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