Fortinet

Cloud Solutions Architect - EMEA

Reposted 20 Days Ago

Be an Early Applicant

Hiring Remotely in Saudi Arabia

Remote

Expert/Leader

Security • Software • Cybersecurity

The Role

Design and deliver cloud and hybrid cloud security architectures and Fortinet-based solutions. Provide consulting, proofs-of-concept, automation code, reference architectures, training, demos, and public evangelism (whitepapers/blogs). Act as trusted advisor to customers and maintain competitive and product expertise.

Summary Generated by Built In

Cloud Solution Architect

Preferred location: Saudi Arabia

This individual will be part of the Fortinet Cloud Security Consulting team and become the center of excellence for specific Cloud Security technology areas and associated Fortinet products/solutions. They will need to be comfortable in front of customers of all levels and be able to deliver paid consulting services and proof of concepts. Ideal candidates will have excellent knowledge and hands-on experience of public and/or private cloud technologies, software development experience, network/application security expertise and support four main areas of responsibility:

1) Cloud Security Solution Expert

Assist customers with creating multi-cloud and hybrid cloud security blueprints with a focus on vendor-neutral and cloud-agnostic design and implementation best practices
Become an expert in Fortinet products within cloud solutions
Maintain knowledge of competitive products and services
Respond to industry analyst inquiries and conduct demos

2) Trusted Advisor

Attend customer meetings and provide expert opinion on cloud security design/architecture
Provide custom architecture and automation code, as per the requirements set by a given customer for their cloud deployments
Publish reference architectures for specific use cases

3) Continuous Learner

Dedicate a percentage of their time to ongoing training/education for new technologies
Help drive technical webinars and hands-on demo’s
Help the NSE institute for the advanced course materials and with constructive feedback

4) Evangelist

Publish public information, such as whitepapers and blogs around salient technology topics
Draft architecture papers for in-depth analysis and reasoning for technology adoption
Continuous active networking within the industry to build relationships and awareness

Required Skills:

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in roles such as SE, Consulting SE, or Solution Architect in the Cloud, Networking, Infrastructure, and/or Cybersecurity industries
In depth knowledge and hands on experience with two or more of the following public/private cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, NSX
Proficiency in modern software architecture using CI/CD, DevOps tools (Ansible / CloudFormation / Azure ARM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, and API-first strategy
Working knowledge of Python, Java and/or other programming languages
Public Cloud certifications are highly recommended (Azure, AWS or GCP)
Proven expertise in Networking and Security; industry certifications form leading vendors are highly desirable
Prior experience in designing and building applications using Container and serverless technologies is preferred
Excellent presentation and demo skills
Prior experience working at a cybersecurity and networking consulting company is highly desirable
Superior documentation and technical writing capabilities
Three or more years of experience with cloud solutions, virtual platforms, and software development
Proficiency in English language is required
Comfortable in public speaking

#LI-Hybrid

About UsFortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.

Skills Required

10+ years in roles such as SE, Consulting SE, or Solution Architect in Cloud, Networking, Infrastructure, and/or Cybersecurity
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with two or more cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, NSX
Proficiency with CI/CD, DevOps tools (Ansible, CloudFormation, Azure ARM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), scalability, and API-first strategies
Working knowledge of Python, Java, or other programming languages
Public cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Proven networking and security expertise; industry vendor certifications desirable
Experience designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies
Excellent presentation, demo, public speaking, and documentation/technical writing skills
Prior experience at a cybersecurity and networking consulting company
Three or more years of experience with cloud solutions, virtual platforms, and software development
Proficiency in English

Fortinet Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortinet and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortinet.

Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage includes a no-premium HDHP option with HSA funding alongside PPO/HMO choices, reducing employee costs at enrollment. Eligibility starts on the date of hire and includes company-paid life and disability coverage.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Mental-health access through Modern Health and an EAP offers therapy, coaching, and counseling resources. Lifestyle extras such as legal assistance, commuter benefits, pet-insurance discounts, and subsidized meals and snacks enhance everyday support.
Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages include annual bonuses, sales commissions, and stock awards. Earnings potential can be strong in sales when quotas are realistic and attainment is high.