Fortinet

Systems Engineer

Fortinet$80K — $110K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Field sales experience required.
  • Background in pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer.
  • Experience with LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
  • Familiarity with Wireless technologies and site surveys.
  • Deep knowledge of Wireless Authentication technologies.
  • Strong understanding of DNS, NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP.
  • Knowledgeable about Routing, Switching, VPN, and Network Security protocols.
  • CCIE or CISSP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in qualifying sales leads technically during pre-sales stages.
  • Act as the primary technical resource on sales calls, addressing customer inquiries.
  • Maintain knowledge of networking applications and solutions for client education.
  • Serve as the lead technical contact for customers post-sale, collaborating with support and engineering teams.
  • Provide post-sales training and assistance to customers.
  • Support the sales team with technical documentation and best practices.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with a sales representative in a defined territory.
  • Engage in a dynamic role that combines technical expertise with client interaction.
  • Potential for continuous learning in emerging technologies and practices.
  • Work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to work closely with a sales representative in a defined territory. Your main mission as Systems Engineer will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre-sales, sales calls, and post-sales.

Skills & Qualifications
  • Field sales experience.
  • Experience in technical/pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer
  • Experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
  • Experience with Wireless technologies, deploying, supporting and doing site surveys.
  • Solid understanding of Wireless Authentication technologies
  • Exceptional understanding of DNS and NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
  • Knowledge of the following technologies: Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, and Anti Virus.
  • Solid understanding in the following technologies and protocols: RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
  • Experience with encryption and authentication technologies required
  • Certifications: CCIE, CISSP


Job duties and responsibilities:
  • Pre-sales - assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
  • Sales calls - be the main technical resource on sales calls and answer/ educate the customer on issues ranging from features, specifications and functionality to integration.
  • Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
  • Post-sales - be the lead technical contact for identified accounts for technical issues and will work closely with the technical support team and engineering to answer, elevate and resolve customer's technical issues.
  • Provide assistance to identified customers with post-sales training.


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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