Fortinet

Inside Sales Engineer, SLED

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Security • Software • Cybersecurity

The Role

Support SLED sales teams with technical pre-sales, opportunity management, and customer success. Assess customer requirements, design Fortinet-based solutions, present proposals, provide networking/security guidance, collaborate cross-functionally, and maintain technical leadership across data center, SDN, cloud, and security technologies.

Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a Inside Systems Engineer to work closely with our SLED sales teams. The Systems Engineer's main mission is to support the sales organization in all technical matters related to pre-sales, opportunity management, and customer success.

As a Systems Engineer, you will enable sales engagements into a set of new and existing accounts. You will play a pivotal role to discover and assess IT business goals and challenges. You will develop solutions based on those requirements using the Fortinet product and service portfolio. You will provide compelling and accurate presentations of those solutions to the customers or Fortinet partners.

Responsibilities

Assess customer project requirements
Align client needs with appropriate Fortinet solutions
Partner with internal peers to pursue sales opportunities
Supply Networking/Security guidance in the pre-sale's engagements
Cross team collaboration
Continuous self-improvement and learning to keep technical leadership of applicable technologies (data center, SDN (Software Defined Networking), public cloud, security, networking, etc.)
Ensure ongoing customer success, support, and growth

Requirements

1-year relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field subject

3 years’ experience in a related field

A strong proficiency in:

Cybersecurity fundamentals, including common cybersecurity issues, threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities
Principles of cyber threat management and incident response
Networking fundamentals including the OSI model and specifics of common network protocols
Critical thinking
Professional communication and presentation

General knowledge of at least 2 of the following:

Network Operations
Breach Detection and Prevention
Security Operations
DevOps
Wired and wireless Access
Identity and Access Management
Public and private cloud
Web content and security acceleration

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

Skills Required

1 year relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelors degree OR 3 years experience in a related field
Proficiency in cybersecurity fundamentals (common issues, threats, attacks, vulnerabilities)
Proficiency in cyber threat management and incident response principles
Networking fundamentals including OSI model and common network protocols
Critical thinking skills
Professional communication and presentation skills
General knowledge of at least two: Network Operations, Breach Detection and Prevention, Security Operations, DevOps, Wired and Wireless Access, Identity and Access Management, Public and Private Cloud, Web Content and Security Acceleration
Ability to develop solutions using the Fortinet product and service portfolio

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.