HPE

Principle Technical Marketing Engineer- Switching

In short

Lead HPE Networking's Technical Marketing Engineering Switching team, shaping go-to-market strategy and technical messaging for self-driving networks. The role requires deep expert-level networking knowledge (switching fabrics, EVPN-VXLAN, NAC, telemetry, automation with Python/Ansible) plus 10+ years of technical experience in R&D, PLM, or TME, along with leadership of a technical marketing team and engagement with C-suite customers and partners. Based in Sunnyvale, California, hybrid with 2 office days per week, and up to 25% travel.

Principle Technical Marketing Engineer- Switching
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
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.
Job Description:
Lead the Technical Marketing Engineering Switching team at HPE Networking to shape the future of self-driving networks. Transform complex technologies into clear, compelling value propositions that accelerate adoption and deliver measurable business outcomes. Drive product innovation by influencing market strategy and positioning, ensuring technical accuracy and relevance across all customer touchpoints. Collaborate seamlessly with engineering, marketing, and sales to craft differentiated messaging, enablement content, and go-to-market strategies that position HPE as the leader in next-generation networking.
Key Responsibilities:
•Strategic and technical Leadership: Architect and execute global technical marketing strategies for self-driving networks, accelerating product adoption and scaling business growth through innovative go-to-market (GTM) initiatives.
•High-Impact Technical Storytelling: Synthesize complex autonomous networking concepts into compelling messaging, demos, and enablement content that bridges the gap between technical rigor and executive business value. Serve as a premier technical authority for C-suite leadership, global partners, and key customers, influencing high-stakes technology investments and strategic direction.
•Data-Driven Optimization: Establish and analyze rigorous success metrics, leveraging deep data insights to iterate on marketing tactics and quantify business impact.
•Product & Roadmap Influence: Partner cross-functionally with Product Management to synchronize development roadmaps with market shifts, emerging technologies, and customer requirements.
•Organizational Leadership: Scale and inspire a world-class Technical Marketing Engineering (TME) team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rapid innovation, and professional mentorship.
•Networking Ambassadorship: Represent HPE as a subject matter expert at premier industry events and conferences, championing the integration of AI, security, and cloud-native networking.
•Competitive Intelligence: Systematically monitor market dynamics and the competitive landscape to ensure HPE's continued dominance in the next-generation networking sector.
Must-Have Qualifications:
•Expert technical mastery of full-stack ecosystems, with a proven track record of engineering complex, resilient switching fabrics that power the modern enterprise.
•Full-Stack customer deployment obsession, deeply passionate expertise in the entire networking stack, with mastery of AOS-CX, EX, and QFX platforms will be a plus.
•Advanced proficiency in MP-BGP EVPN‑VXLAN fabric architectures along with all networking stack protocols - IETF, IEEE recognition will be a plus.
•Advanced proficiency in PTP, AVB, and SYNC-E, particularly within high-stakes broadcast or synchronized network deployments will be a plus.
•Deep understanding of Network Access Control (NAC/802.1X), MAC authentication, and the implementation of IPsec, NAT, and Next-Gen Firewalls (IDS/IPS/DDoS).
•Proven hands-on experience with advanced telemetry protocols, including IPFIX, gNMI, and gRPC, to drive network visibility.
•Expert-level scripting skills (Python, YAML) and automation framework experience (Ansible) for API integration and operational scaling.
•Significant end to end network automation experience will be a plus.
•Mist hands-on experience will be a plus.
•Experience in Campus & Branch (C&B), SASE, and Data Center environments will be a plus.
•Data Security expertise (not network security) will be a plus.
•Juniper expert‑level certifications (JNCIE or equivalent) are a strong plus.
•Lead cross-functionally, working side by side with PLM and engineering organization. We before I!
•Own end-to-end technical strategy, translating high-level business goals into executable technical customer deployable solutions.
Professional Experience & Leadership
•Minimum 10+ years of deep solution-oriented technical experience within R&D, PLM, or TME organizations (preferred).
•Demonstrated success in designing and implementing large-scale enterprise networks, including MDF/IDF, wireless, data center deployments, and SASE architectures.
Logistics
•Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%) for customer engagements and industry events.
What We Can Offer You:
•Health & Wellbeing: a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
•Personal & Professional Development: programs catered to helping you reach your career goals.
•Unconditional Inclusion: an inclusive work environment celebrating individual uniqueness.
Salary:
The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 178,000 - 361,000 in California. The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.

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