Systems Engineer - Romania

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București, ROU
In-Office
Mid level
Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Lead technical aspects of the sales cycle, manage RFIs/RFPs/RFQs and POCs, design and position Fortinet security solutions, act as primary customer technical contact, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with sales to close deals.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
 

Our Team

The Fortinet Systems Engineering team is a group of technically skilled and commercially astute professionals, who are passionate about solving our customer’s challenges through the delivery of industry leading Cybersecurity solutions.

With us you will

•    Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle with the customer, from the initial RFIs, through to RFPs & RFQs when required. This includes the project management and active participation in POCs in partnership with the relevant teams both internally and within the customer and/or commercial partner.
•    Have the ability to listen and to understand the technical requirements of the customer, reading between the lines to build a solution, which outperforms the competitor offering.
•    Be the primary technical point of contact for the customer(s) and partners in close collaboration with your sales partner.
•    Continuously strive to improve knowledge around the Fortinet products and solutions, along with maintaining a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and Fortinet’s ability to provide long lasting protection against the ever-evolving threats.
•    Have a strong ability to position Fortinet solutions to the customer, whether this be remotely or in person. This requires strong communication skills and the ability to confidently present through whiteboarding, technical white papers, technical plans or customer discussions.
•    Manage your time effectively when working on multiple deals simultaneously, ensuring a positive customer experience is maintained.
•    Maintain accurate activity, contact, and account technical information of all customers and prospects in our CRM (Salesforce).

Apply if you

•    Have a high aptitude for security technology, specifically encryption, authentication, with further knowledge of network security, intrusion detection, anti-virus, routing, switching, LAN and WAN being desirable. The CISSP accreditation would also be beneficial.
•    Are currently or have previously worked in a pre-sales engineer role, managing end to end technical aspects of deals, through to technical closure.
•    Can demonstrate your problem solving skills and how this has impacted key wins within your current organisation.
•    Understand and can demonstrate your ability to build and maintain customer relationships, including your ability to effectively communicate technically to a range of both external and internal stakeholders.
•    Have a strong understanding of security solutions, that includes and is not limited to: firewall technology, routing, SD-WAN, switching, IPSEC and SSL-VPN, anti-ddos solutions, web application firewall, SIEM, SOAR, authentication, dual-factor and multiple factor authentication, end-point security, sandboxing, email security, SASE.
•    University degree; engineer diploma;

What you can expect from us

•    Excellent training and development opportunities, providing you with all the tools you need to be successful.
•    An open working environment, sharing knowledge and information collaboratively and transparently, with respect to everyone’s thoughts and opinions.  
•    The opportunity to be part of an innovative, collaborative and winning team. 
•    A competitive salary and incentive compensation package, including stock awards, health and welfare benefits.

Fortinet

From the start, the Fortinet vision has been to deliver broad, truly integrated, high-performance security across the IT infrastructure.  Today, we secure the largest enterprises, service providers 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.  We have proven to be a truly innovative technology driven network security company with over 619 registered Global Patents. This is over 3 times more than our closest most innovative competitor!
    
Why Join Us:

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. 
Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

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Skills Required

  • High aptitude for security technology including encryption and authentication
  • Knowledge of network security, intrusion detection, anti-virus, routing, switching, LAN and WAN
  • Experience in a pre-sales engineer role managing end-to-end technical aspects of deals
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills with measurable impact on sales wins
  • Ability to build and maintain customer relationships and communicate technically to stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of security solutions: firewall technology, routing, SD-WAN, switching, IPSEC, SSL-VPN, anti-DDoS, WAF, SIEM, SOAR, MFA, endpoint security, sandboxing, email security, SASE
  • Experience with CRM systems, specifically maintaining technical data in Salesforce
  • University degree or engineering diploma
  • CISSP accreditation
  • Experience leading POCs and delivering technical presentations, whiteboarding and technical plans

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.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity awards for eligible roles vest quarterly over four years, with 70% vesting in the first two years and no one-year cliff. This front-loaded structure can provide meaningful near-term value and may be complemented by recognition or refresh stock awards.
  • Retirement Support — Global retirement and savings programs are offered, with plan details varying by region. This indicates structured support for long-term financial wellbeing across countries.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The package includes health and welfare coverage, paid time off, and wellness programs as part of a broader Total Rewards approach. Coverage is positioned to support health, financial wellbeing, and major life events.

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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
10,357 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Fortinet develops and sells cybersecurity solutions.

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