Consulting Systems Engineer

Company: Fortinet, Inc.
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

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

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• Develop and maintain:
  
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  • 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.
    
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    • 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:
      
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      • 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.
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