Technical Support Engineer

Fortinet

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta, GA
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 20 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Technical Support Engineer

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The Technical Support Engineer joins the TAC team as a support and escalation point for customers and partners. This role involves providing troubleshooting expertise on core products like FortiGate, analyzing configuration information, and recommending corrective actions based on system data. The individual will provide customer education regarding networking gaps, consult technical documentation, and reproduce customer environments on lab equipment to isolate problems and identify optimizations. Collaboration with QA and development teams is essential for solving issues through replication and testing. Required skills include deep knowledge of Windows, OSX, and Unix/Linux operating systems, along with a strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, L2/L3 switching, and security products like firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and virus scanning. The role also requires experience using AI tools and knowledge management principles to resolve complex cybersecurity challenges.

Skills

FortiGate TCP/IP Routing Protocols L2/L3 Switching Firewalls IDS/IPS VPN Windows Unix Linux OSX AI Tools KCS System Administration Troubleshooting

What you'll do

Provide troubleshooting expertise for core Fortinet products, specifically FortiGate.
Analyze customer configuration and system information to recommend corrective actions.
Educate customers on networking concepts and product knowledge where gaps exist.
Consult technical documentation, bulletins, and release notes to resolve known issues.
Replicate customer environments in a lab to isolate problems and test new solutions.
Manage the full lifecycle of technical cases from initial escalation to final closure.
Lead customer management meetings to manage expectations during high-priority escalations.
Interface with QA and development teams to identify product improvements and optimizations.

What we're looking for

Experience in technical support or system administration for networking/security companies or equivalent education.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (preferred).
Deep working knowledge of Windows, OSX, and Unix/Linux operating systems.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and L2/L3 switching.
Experience with security products including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and virus scanning.
Previous call center experience supporting data networking or security products (preferred).
Knowledge of KCS framework and knowledge management principles (preferred).
Past experience using AI tools to enhance day-to-day activities (preferred).

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