Consulting Systems Engineer

Support sales activities as a strategic and high-level technical resource supporting vital pre-sales engagements and key opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain:
• Core competency on Fortinet’s enhanced tech product line and technologies.
• Expert-level technical and marketing knowledge in Network Access and Identity Management Technologies – FortiNAC, FortiAuthenticator, FortiTrust-ID, FortiToken, FortiPAM, and FortiGuest.
• Product knowledge of Fortinet’s key competitors.
• Act as subject-matter expert to support US-based Field Systems Engineers in pre-sales design reviews and serve as authoritative consultant by providing technical guidance and leadership.
• Participate with SE peers to lead the design and architecture of secure NIAM-based solutions utilizing and leveraging all aspects of Fortinet’s product line to create superior solutions in competitive environments.
• Provide support to System Engineers at various events in the U.S. and mentor SE specialists within Virtual Teams.
• Serve as Virtual Team Leaders and act as voice representing the U.S. Sales Organization from a technical perspective at various meetings and committees.
• Work closely with Product Management and Engineering to help identify, qualify, and develop features critical to Fortinet’s success.
• Write whitepapers, tech notes, and create other high-level technical collateral, as required.
• Interface with Fortinet’s Business and Technology partners within designated technology discipline and distribute that knowledge to the field Channel Engineers.
• Provide status reports in a timely manner and ensure communication to the CSE Manager.
• Minimum 15 years technical experience in networking/security.

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of IP networks, AAA, and protocols.
• Extensive knowledge of FortiNAC Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of Identity and Access Management solutions (FortiAuthenticator, FortiTrust-ID, FortiToken, FortiPAM, FortiGuest).
• Good knowledge of security as a whole, processes, and key operational concepts.
• Knowledge of network security technologies, including SIEM, EMS, NGFW, SSO, AAA, Zero Trust concepts.
• Familiarity with other competitive products such as Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass, and/or Forescout.
• Team worker, focused on reaching frequently evolving objectives.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills to various audience types and sizes.
• Experience with effective evaluation process and closure (will be a plus).
• API awareness and applications (will be a plus).
• Ability to travel.
• Potential Remote Position.
• The Consulting Systems Engineer is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.

Education:

BSEE or equivalent experience, graduate degree preferred.