Remote Systems Engineering Manager — Mid-Telco Leadership

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

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. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.

We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.



Job Description

Our Mid-Telco organization partners with regional telecommunications providers, broadband operators, utilities, cable providers, managed service providers, and other critical network operators to modernize infrastructure, simplify operations, and accelerate innovation.

We're looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about developing people, solving customer challenges, and helping shape the future of networking.

HPE Networking is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead our Mid-Telco Systems Engineering North America team. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for building, developing, and leading a high-performing team of customer-facing Systems Engineers supporting telecommunications and service provider customers throughout the sales lifecycle. The successful candidate will combine exceptional people leadership with strong networking expertise and business acumen.

You will partner closely with Sales Leadership to develop technical sales strategies, support strategic customer engagements, and build an organization recognized for technical excellence and customer success.

This role is ideal for a player-coach leader who enjoys mentoring technical professionals while remaining engaged in strategic customer opportunities. Although your primary responsibility is leading the team, you will maintain technical credibility by participating in executive customer meetings, architectural discussions, and complex solution reviews.

You will play a critical role in attracting top talent, developing future technical leaders, and creating an environment where innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning thrive.

What You Will Do

Build and Lead a High-Performing Team

• Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and retain exceptional Systems Engineers.
• Foster a culture built on collaboration, accountability, customer success, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Coach and mentor Systems Engineers through regular one-on-one meetings, career development planning, and technical guidance.
• Identify and develop future Principal Systems Engineers and leadership candidates through succession planning and ongoing mentorship.
• Promote continuous learning by encouraging certifications, technical training, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Create an inclusive, high-performing team environment where diverse perspectives and collaboration are valued.

• Partner with Regional Sales Directors and Account Managers to define and execute account strategies.
• Ensure the Systems Engineering organization is aligned with business priorities and revenue objectives.
• Support strategic customer opportunities throughout the sales lifecycle, from discovery through successful closure.
• Assist with opportunity prioritization, technical resource planning, forecasting, and quarterly business reviews.
• Drive consistency and operational excellence across all…