Internship: Channel Systems Engineer
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Summary:
The System Engineer is responsible for establishing technical relationships with businesses on behalf of Fortinet and work on Cyber Security projects based on our Security Fabric portfolio.
The System Engineer Intern will join our SE Team to support our partners to understand our Security Fabric proposition. Supported by some Senior SE, this role will be able to develop technical skills around several Cyber Security Pillars like NextGen Firewall, Cloud Security, DevSecOps and other.
Responsibilities:
- Member of the SE team in Utrecht
- Pre-sales Technical support to internal team and customers/partners :
- Respond to technical questions about Fortinet Products from Partners
- Run Fortinet Solution technical demo,
- Articulating the technology and demonstrating differentiated value over the time with colleagues’ support.
- Being able to learn new technologies with our NSE Academy support.
Required Skills and Technical Experience:
- Master or Engineering school (or equivalent) with Network/System or Cyber Specialization.
- Knowledge about Networking (Switch, Routing, Firewall), Operating Systems and Cyber Security, underlined by a Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 4 Certification (“NSE 4”).
- A self-motivated, very curious, and highly technical person.
- Full professional fluency in Dutch and English.
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, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.
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
- Master's degree or Engineering school (or equivalent) with Network/System or Cyber Specialization
- Knowledge of Networking (switches, routing, firewalls)
- Knowledge of Operating Systems
- Knowledge of Cyber Security concepts and products
- Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 4 certification (NSE 4)
- Self-motivated, curious, and highly technical
- Full professional fluency in Dutch and English
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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.
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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.
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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.
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