Job Description
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 Consulting Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
As a member of the International Sales Department, you will work closely with the Sales Team to position our portfolio of Switching and IAM solutions, drive field Systems Engineers in their projects and report product evolution requests to Product Management. You would act as a Consulting Systems Engineer for FortiSwitch, IAM (FortiAuthenticator, FortiIdentity, FortiToken), and FortiNAC.
Responsibilities
* Member of the CSE team covering EMEA and APAC regions.
* Second level pre‐sales support assisting the field SE organization.
* Responding to RFPs/RFIs: design, solution specification, product information.
* Supporting key projects to ensure Fortinet success.
* Leading technical discussions, articulating technology and demonstrating differentiated value.
* Creating compelling solution presentations, demonstrations and POCs.
* Hands‐on assistance and assisting subject matter experts for Switching and IAM/NAC solutions.
* Building technical material to support sales activities (slideware, solution brief, white papers, success stories, technical notes, etc.) and design workshops.
* Effectively disseminating product knowledge to the Sales Team and Channel.
* Point of contact for Product Management – reporting and consolidating customer needs across INTL, validating business cases, writing and prioritizing feature requests.
* Reporting project activities, analyzing project trends, and providing market vision.
* Participating in the development of commercial strategies.
* Traveling as required in the INTL region.
Qualifications
* Minimum 7+ years of experience designing and implementing switching architecture, security and identity management solutions to support critical systems and business programs.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non‐technical audiences.
* Strong problem‐solving and troubleshooting skills.
* Proven track record of creating and delivering hands‐on workshops for partners and end customers.
* Strong experience with authentication protocols (RADIUS, LDAP, FIDO2, SAML, OAuth).
* Team player, able to work individually and remotely.
* Strong expertise in enterprise switching platforms (Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, Aruba, Juniper, Extreme Networks, Fortinet, etc.).
* Proven ability to design and implement complex IT/large campus/datacenter infrastructures, including Layer 2/Layer 3 switching (OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VxLAN), STP, QoS, and multicast.
* Experience with consulting on privileged access management strategies, and deployment of tools such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or FortiPAM.
* Strong knowledge of IAM frameworks and integration with PAM.
* High knowledge of network access control solutions such as Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass, FortiScout, FortiNAC or equivalent.
Recommended/Preferred Qualifications
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Experience with modular/chassis switches.
* Experience with IAM as a Service (IDaaS) and at least one market leader (Microsoft Azure, Okta, Ping Identity, etc.).
* Experience with ADFS and other federation technologies.
* High level of analytical approach.
* Ability to evaluate end‐user business requirements, translate into technical specifications, and develop appropriate solutions.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and opportunities, generate product demand at large scale.
* Self‐motivated, independent thinker.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems (or related field).
* Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.
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 your overall health and financial well‐being. Join us in delivering solutions that have a meaningful and lasting impact on our 660,000+ customers worldwide.
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