Fortinet

Inside Sales Engineer

Fortinet$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chicago, IL
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years relevant pre/post-sales experience or a Bachelor's in a technical field
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, including threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Knowledge of network protocols and the OSI model.
  • Critical thinking skills for problem-solving and assessments.
  • Excellent professional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assess customer project requirements to align solutions effectively.
  • Match client needs with Fortinet's technology solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to identify and pursue sales opportunities.
  • Provide technical guidance during pre-sale engagements.
  • Foster cross-team collaboration for successful implementations.
  • Commit to continuous learning in relevant technologies.
  • Ensure ongoing customer support and success to drive growth.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and technical development.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-team interaction.
  • Impactful role in shaping customer solutions and success.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Inside Systems Engineer to work closely with our SLED sales teams. The 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 into a set of new and existing accounts. You will play a pivotal role to discover and assess 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 client needs with appropriate Fortinet solutions
  • Partner with internal peers to pursue sales opportunities
  • Supply Networking/Security guidance in the pre-sale's engagements
  • Cross team collaboration
  • Continuous self-improvement and learning to keep technical leadership of applicable technologies (data center, SDN (Software Defined Networking), public cloud, security, networking, etc.)
  • Ensure ongoing customer success, support, and growth

 

Requirements

  • 1-year relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field subject 

OR

  • 3 years’ experience in a related field

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

 

About Fortinet

Fortinet is a cybersecurity company that provides network security solutions to businesses, service providers, and government organizations worldwide. The company's products and services include firewalls, VPNs, intrusion prevention systems, endpoint security, and more. Fortinet was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Learn more about Fortinet
Size
10,860 employees
Market Cap
$38.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$486.2 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+21.2%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
NASDAQ

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