Fortinet

Systems Engineer (Telco) - Tokyo

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Tokyo, JPN

In-Office

Senior level

Security • Software • Cybersecurity

The Role

Provide pre-sales technical consultancy and solution design for Telco/MSSP customers using Fortinet products. Lead proposals, demos, RFP/RFI/POC activities, lab/POC setups, and product training. Assess customer environments and propose network/security architectures across on-prem, cloud, and managed service contexts.

Summary Generated by Built In

Location: Japan (Tokyo)

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 (Telco) to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

You would act as the Systems Engineer for Telco and MSSP sectors.

As a Systems Engineer (Telco), you will:

Work together with our customers to create new services/solutions for Telco/MSSP business with Fortinet products.
Play an integral role in providing pre-sales support and technical consultancy to customers.
Understudy customer requirements, environment and challenges and able to propose/provide security solution design and implementation solutions to clients.
Effectively carry out presales function in solution offerings (proposal, demo, presentation, etc.).
Actively participate in preparing tender documents and proposals, RFPs, RFIs and POC demo.
Provide product training for Telco/MSSP customers as part of pre-sales activities.

We Are Looking For:

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

At least 5 years of experience working in Telco and MSSP space.
Are currently or have previously worked in a pre-sales engineer role, managing end to end technical aspects of deals, through to technical closure.
Exceptional skillset designing and building networks using Routing, Switching, VPN, SD-WAN, Firewalls.
Have a high aptitude for security technology such as NGFW, Application Delivery, SASE, WAF, ZTNA, EDR/XDR, etc.
Have a technical knowledge/experience of NOC/SOC solutions such as SIEM and SOAR or MNO specific solutions such as CGN, SecGW, WAAP, GTP-FW etc.
Experience in handling lab setup and proof-of-concept (POC).
Experience in private/public cloud deployment, such as KVM, ESXi, OpenStack, K8s, AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Google Cloud, etc.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Verbal and written communication in English and Japanese.

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.

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Skills Required

Minimum 5 years experience in Telco and MSSP space.
Experience as a pre-sales engineer managing end-to-end technical aspects of deals to technical closure.
Designing and building networks using routing, switching, VPN, SD-WAN, and firewalls.
Strong knowledge of security technologies: NGFW, Application Delivery, SASE, WAF, ZTNA, EDR/XDR.
Experience with NOC/SOC solutions (SIEM, SOAR) and MNO solutions (CGN, SecGW, WAAP, GTP-FW).
Experience handling lab setup and proof-of-concept (POC).
Experience with private/public cloud deployments: KVM, ESXi, OpenStack, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Google Cloud.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Verbal and written proficiency in English and Japanese.

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.

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.
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.
Parental & Family Support — Support includes maternity and paternity leave alongside childcare/parenting resources and adoption/surrogacy assistance. This indicates robust family-oriented benefits.