Consulting Systems Engineer

Job Duties and responsibilities

• Support International sales activities as a strategic and high-level corporate technical resource for vital pre-sales engagements and key opportunities.
• Act as subject-matter expert in pre-sales design reviews and serve as authoritative consultant to Field Systems Engineers by providing technical guidance and leadership.
• Participate with SE peers to lead the design and architecture of secure IP networks utilizing and leveraging all aspects of Fortinet’s product line to create superior solutions in competitive environments.
• Provide training to System Engineers at various events worldwide and mentor SE specialists within Virtual Teams.
• Serve as Virtual Team Leaders and act as voice representing the International 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 other high-level technical documentation as required.
• Interface with Fortinet’s Business and Technology partners within designated technology discipline and distribute that knowledge to the field Systems Engineers.
• Travel worldwide on short notice.
• Provide status reports in timely manner and ensure communication to the SE Director / VP SE.

Skills & Qualifications

• Deep and strong knowledge of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture and cloud-delivered security models.
• Hands-on experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and modern identity-based access controls.
• Solid understanding and operational experience with SD-WAN technologies, including application-aware routing, dynamic path selection, and branch connectivity.
• Experience integrating security and networking services such as SWG (Secure Web Gateway), CASB, FWaaS, and DLP within a SASE or SSE framework.
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) integrations, including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and MFA with common identity providers (e.g., Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta).
• Excellent networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP/OSPF), DNS, NAT, and IPsec/SSL VPN technologies.
• Experience securing access to SaaS and cloud applications, including CASB policies, shadow IT visibility, and data protection controls.
• Understanding of public cloud networking concepts within AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
• Experience integrating SASE platforms with security monitoring tools such as SIEM, XDR, or logging platforms.
• Familiarity with automation and APIs, with exposure to tools such as Python, Terraform, or Ansible considered a plus.
• solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across networking, security, and identity-based access environments.
• Experience with leading SASE / SSE platforms such as Fortinet, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Access), Netskope, or Cisco.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Public Cloud environments such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (desirable).