Senior Presales Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

NoVisa

Technology, IT Services, Federal GovernmentIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or from technical university
5+ years of selling experience with a major storage company
Deep hands-on technical expertise in pitching, demoing and architecting complex solutions
Demonstratable knowledge in virtualization, and at least 2 application stacks (MSSQL, Oracle, SAP etc.)
Working knowledge of hands-on with one of major public clouds (Amazon, Azure, Google) – certifications preferred
Expert in selling complete data lifecycle management portfolio – block, file, backup, ransomware protection & others
Deep competitive knowledge of at least 1 major storage vendor
Demonstratable technical knowledge of storage
US Citizen (to support work with Federal customers)
Located in the Southern California and Los Angeles area

Responsibilities

Participates in deep-dive discussions and gathers information about customer technical needs and assesses customer's current IT infrastructure and translates the technical view into the implementation view to architect an overall technical solution. Additionally, defines technical alternatives and possible shortcomings to the proposed solution
Collaborates with account teams and other company organizations in developing and communicating key value propositions and negotiation points for a specific product set and technology
Delivers compelling and convincing presentations addressing specific requirements and expectations; effectively links the technical features and functions of company’s solutions with tangible business benefits that meet customer challenges
Protects and expands HPE's footprint with the customer by leveraging new technologies, upgrades, and refreshes to the company's installed base. Develops strategies to counter likely competitive threats
Responsible for pipeline information to be updated and accurately reflect the area of responsibility to ensure nurturing of all deals and constant movement of opportunities to close
Facilitates smooth transition from sales to implementation by orienting the appropriate teams to the technical solution design and identifying related training needs

Skills

Storage

Presales

Solutions Architecture

Hardware

Software

Services

Cloud

Edge-to-Cloud

Technical Proposals

Customer Integration

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters

1939Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.

Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.

HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.

HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.

HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.

OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.

Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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