Senior Systems Engineering Director
Job Description: • Lead Technology Strategy • Own the end-to-end networking technology strategy for US Telcos. • Define and execute the 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. • Engage with Strategic Customers • Build senior-level relationship and act as a senior technology leader for Tier-1 service providers in the US. • 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. Requirements: • 10+ years’ experience in SE leadership with a track record of people development and team building • Proven leadership experience in Systems Engineering leading a large, complex account. • Deep expertise in service provider networking (MPLS, Segment Routing, BGP, IS-IS, etc.), 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. • Demonstrated profound understanding of technology dynamics within area of control, as a basis for informed business decision making. • Experience in workforce planning, executing acquisition and development strategies targeted to ensuring workforce readiness, and market opportunity responsiveness. • University or Bachelor's degree, advanced university or Master's degree preferred. Benefits: • Health & Wellbeing • Personal & Professional Development • Unconditional Inclusion