Sales Engineer

Fortinet

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Location
Wichita, KS
Posted
39 days ago
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About Fortinet

Fortinet is a US-based cybersecurity company best known for its FortiGate next-generation firewalls. It sells a broad security platform spanning network security, SD-WAN, endpoint protection, cloud security, and SIEM/SOC operations.

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TL;DR · Sales Engineer

The Sales Engineer, Majors Enterprise role involves partnering with a Named Account Manager to serve as a trusted advisor for large enterprise organizations. You will guide customers through cybersecurity transformation initiatives involving SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security. Day-to-day responsibilities include qualifying opportunities, leading discovery sessions, conducting security assessments, and designing secure architectures that integrate networking and cloud components. You will deliver technical demonstrations and presentations to both technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers like CISOs and CIOs. The role requires expertise in LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VPNs, TCP/IP, and protocols such as IPSec, TLS/SSL, PKI, SAML, OAuth, and RADIUS. You will also address SecOps modernization via SIEM, SOAR, and XDR, while managing identity and access management solutions like MFA, SSO, and PAM across hybrid cloud environments.

What you'll do

  • Partner with account managers to qualify opportunities and align technical capabilities with customer business outcomes.
  • Lead discovery sessions, workshops, and security assessments to identify architectural requirements in complex environments.
  • Design and present secure architectures incorporating networking, cloud, and SecOps components.
  • Deliver technical demonstrations and presentations to executive decision-makers including CISOs, CIOs, and CTOs.
  • Advise enterprise clients on cybersecurity strategies such as Zero Trust, SASE, and cloud security.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business value discussions for executive-level conversations.
  • Coordinate with professional services and customer success teams to ensure smooth deployment transitions.
  • Provide roadmap guidance and strategic check-ins to ensure ongoing customer value realization.

What we're looking for

  • 5–8 years of experience in pre-sales or systems engineering roles within enterprise-scale cybersecurity, networking, or cloud environments.
  • Strong understanding of networking (LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VPNs, TCP/IP) and core security protocols (IPSec, TLS/SSL, PKI, SAML, OAuth, RADIUS).
  • Ability to design solutions for SecOps modernization, Zero Trust, SASE, cloud/hybrid security, and identity and access management.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills for both technical audiences and executive decision-makers.
  • Proven track record of leading architectural discussions and aligning technical solutions with business priorities at the enterprise level.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor-specific credentials like NSE, CCNP Security, or AWS Security Specialty.
  • Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.

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