HPE Networking Proof of Concept Consultant
AI summary of the role
This is a hands-on technical leadership role on the Campus & Branch team at HPE Networking, responsible for designing, building, and running Proof of Concept engagements that demonstrate HPE's networking solutions to customers.
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What you’ll do
- Execute complex Proof of Concept engagements validating HPE Networking solutions during the sales cycle across campus switching, wireless, SD-Branch, and edge use cases.
- Gather technical requirements from customers and account teams, translating business outcomes into testable success criteria.
- Create detailed, scenario-driven test plans covering wired, wireless, security, and management platform capabilities.
- Collaborate with PLM, R&D, QA, and TME to validate and refine test plans before execution.
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years of industry experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Deep understanding of LAN and WLAN networking protocols including switching, routing, and security.
- Proven experience evaluating and benchmarking networking equipment in competitive scenarios.
- Recognised expertise in wireless technologies including Wi-Fi 6E/Wi-Fi 7, 802.11ax/be standards, RF spectrum analysis, MIMO/MU-MIMO, and wireless security.
Technologies
Wi-Fi 6E · Wi-Fi 7 · 802.11ax/be · EVPN-VXLAN · OSPF · BGP · SD-WAN · AIOps · HPE Aruba Networking Central · Aruba Central NetConductor
About Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Enterprise infrastructure company selling servers, hybrid cloud, storage, AI systems, and AI-native networking, differentiated by GreenLake consumption and Juniper/Aruba stack.
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Source and classification
Technical pre-sales · Evidence for this classification:
delivers enterprise-grade campus, branch, and edge networking solutions trusted by organizations worldwide. Join Us as a Proof-of-Concept Technical Consultant - Shape the Future of Campus & Branch Networking We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader to join our Campus & Branch team at HPE Networking to help show our customers that self-driving networks are a reality. In this role, you’ll be the person who makes our technology real for Customers – designing, building, and running Proof of Concept engagements that prove what HPE Networking can do in their environment. You'll partner with account teams and Customers to define what success looks like for each engagement. You'll architect test topologies across wired, wireless, and SD-Branch scenarios, navigate complex technical requirements, and deliver results – whether that's in an HPE lab or on a Customer's live network. Your
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