Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Architect

Remote/Teleworker role: you will primarily work from home. Overview Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is redefining secure connectivity from edge to cloud. We are seeking a Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Engineer to support Canada. In this customer-facing technical role, you will be part of the HPE Networking Security Specialist Team, working with account managers, partners, and customers. You will design, position, and demonstrate secure networking architectures built on HPE Security Platforms including secure SD-WAN, Security Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust, and Hybrid-mesh firewall technologies. You will help customers understand the value of the fully integrated HPE Network and Security portfolios and how these solutions protect users, applications, and data across distributed environments. This role blends architecture design, storytelling, and hands-on demonstrations to address customer security challenges. What You’ll Do Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer business drivers, networking environments, and security requirements. Design and articulate scalable security architectures incorporating secure SD-WAN, SSE, identity-based access, and firewall technologies. Deliver high-impact product demonstrations, workshops, and proofs-of-concept showcasing HPE Networking offerings, including SD-WAN, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DEM use cases. Position and integrate solutions across the broader HPE Security and Networking portfolio, including Hybrid Mesh firewalls and data-center-to-cloud security designs. Support sales pursuits by responding to RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires with clear, technically accurate documentation and diagrams. Collaborate with account managers, specialist peers, partners, and services teams to drive successful deal outcomes. Present confidently to technical audiences and executive stakeholders, including security leaders and architects. Provide field feedback to product management and engineering teams to influence roadmap and solution enhancements. Travel to support customer meetings, partner engagements, and industry events. Most travel is regional, with occasional broader travel as needed. Who You Are 5+ years of experience in technical presales, sales engineering, or solution architecture roles within security, networking, or cloud domains. Hands-on experience with SASE, Zero Trust, Hybrid-Mesh Firewalls, and cloud-delivered security architectures. Strong understanding of security technologies such as firewalls, IPsec, SSL-VPN, IDS/IPS, and traffic inspection. Solid networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, HTTP/S, BGP, and OSPF. Familiarity with identity and access concepts including SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and RBAC. Working knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud). Comfortable delivering live demos, whiteboarding architectures, and running customer POCs. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value. Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable in a fast-moving, team-oriented sales environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with HPE Security technologies (SD-WAN, SSE, NAC) and exposure to HPE/Juniper technologies, particularly SRX firewalls or related platforms. Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, and/or relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience supporting a variety of customers in a presales capacity. Familiarity with compliance or security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or Zero Trust maturity models. What We Offer Opportunity to work on one of the fastest-growing portfolios at HPE, combining SASE, Zero Trust, and next-generation security. Involvement in the integration and expansion of the HPE + Juniper networking and security strategy. Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements. Ongoing technical enablement, training, and career development opportunities. Collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation, diversity of thought, and continuous learning. EEO and Compliance HPE is an equal employment opportunity employer. We may provide additional regional statements as required. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be a global team representative of our customers in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together. Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants will be considered in accordance with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr