The Role
Support channel sales as the primary technical contact for Fortinet SecOps solutions: lead technical sales cycles, respond to RFIs/RFPs, run POCs, manage technical closure, maintain CRM records, and communicate solutions to customers and partners.
Summary Generated by Built In
Systems Engineer – SecOps (Channel)
SPAIN
We are looking for a Systems Engineer to work closely with the Channel team, specializing on Fortinet SecOps solutions. The SecOps Systems Engineer's main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre-sales, sales calls, and post-sales.
With us you will
- Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle related to SecOps with a wide variety of customers, 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 experience working across SecOps/SOC (a must)
- 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Experience working across SecOps/SOC
- Prior pre-sales engineer experience managing end-to-end technical aspects of deals
- Demonstrated problem-solving impacting key wins
- Ability to build and maintain customer and partner relationships and communicate technically to varied stakeholders
- Knowledge of Fortinet products and SecOps solutions
- Experience participating in and managing POCs and technical project activities
- Maintain accurate technical activity and account information in Salesforce CRM
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.
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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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The Company
What We Do
Fortinet develops and sells cybersecurity solutions.









