We are looking for a Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to work closely with our Mid-Market sales teams. The Pre-Sales 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 with a set of new and existing accounts. You will play a pivotal role in discovering and assessing 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 customer needs with appropriate Fortinet solutions
- Partner with internal peers to pursue sales opportunities
- Provide expert network and security technical guidance in pre-sales engagements
- Cross-team collaboration
- Continuous self-improvement and learning to maintain technical leadership in applicable technologies
- Ensure ongoing customer success, support, and growth
Requirements
- 3 years relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field subject
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- 5+ years’ experience in a related field
- Up to 50% Travel
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
Skills Required
- 3 years relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years' experience in a related field
- Up to 50% travel
- Strong proficiency in cybersecurity fundamentals (issues, threats, attacks, vulnerabilities)
- Principles of cyber threat management and incident response
- Networking fundamentals including the OSI model and common network protocols
- Critical thinking
- Professional communication and presentation skills
- General knowledge of at least 2 of: 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
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings appear comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, counseling, wellness programs, and HSA/FSA options. Some materials also highlight affordability and multiple plan choices.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as strong, with PTO and reports of flexible or even unlimited PTO depending on team or manager. These options contribute to a perception of good flexibility.
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Parental & Family Support — Support includes maternity and paternity leave alongside childcare/parenting resources and adoption/surrogacy assistance. This indicates robust family-oriented benefits.
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Fortinet develops and sells cybersecurity solutions.
