Systems Engineer - APPSEC

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Open working environment

Competitive salary with incentives

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a Systems Engineer – APPSEC specialist in Dubai to lead technical sales cycles, engage with enterprise customers, and collaborate with sales teams. The role demands strong expertise in web and network security, multi-cloud architectures, and hands-on implementation across on-prem and cloud environments.

Fluency in English is essential. The position offers a dynamic, global work environment with opportunities for professional growth, competitive compensation, and a

Qualifications

• 8 years of technical pre-sales experience.
• Experience in a global organization preferred.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle from RFIs to RFPs & RFQs.
• Understand customer requirements and design competitive solutions.
• Serve as primary technical point of contact with customers and partners.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

Vendor experience

Global experience

Web technology

Application security

Network security

TCP/IP

Routing

Switching

Cloud architectures

DDoS protection

Load balancing

API security

Bot protection

TLS 1.3

OpenAPI/REST/GraphQL

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Security

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job description

Systems Engineer – (APPSEC) FortiADC, FortiWeb, FortiAppSec

Location – Dubai (UAE)

As a member of the System Engineering department, you will work closely with the Sales Team to position our portfolio of Solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle with the Enterprise customers, from the initial RFIs, through to RFPs & RFQs when required. This includes the project management and active participation in POCs in partnership with the relevant teams both internally and within the customer and/or commercial partner.
• Have the ability to listen and to understand the technical requirements of the customer, reading between the lines to build a solution which outperforms the competitor offering.
• Be the primary technical point of contact for the customer(s) and partners in close collaboration with your sales partner.

Required skills:

• Technical pre-sales experience (8 years)
• Vendor experience in similar fields
• Experience in a global organization, international is preferred
• Strong understanding of Web Technology, Application Security, Network Security, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching
• Architectural and hands-on experience with both on-prem and cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Expert level in at least two of the following areas:
• DDoS: DoS/DDoS detection, analysis and mitigation, Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DNS in-depth, Multi-layer L3-L4-L7 attack vectors, vulnerability analysis, network defense, auditing processes
• ADC: Load Balancing (SLB, LLB, GSLB), OWASP TOP10, Negative/Positive Security model, Signature and Machine Learning based protection, HTTP/2 – HTTP/3, TLS 1.3, API security (OpenAPI, REST, GraphQL), Bot Protection, DoS protection, Threat Analytics
• CASB: Proxy, API, Cloud SaaS (e.g. Office 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Box etc). Cloud IaaS management, Compliance reporting, SSPM, DLP, EntraID, Directory Services.
• Strong presentation skills to executives, DMU and technical individual contributors
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• A self-motivated, independent thinker
• Candidates with hands‑on experience with one of the leading vendors are preferred
• CISSP, CISM, Fortinet NSE4, 7 or other equivalent certification is a plus
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the network security industry.

What you can expect from us

• Excellent training and development opportunities, providing you with all the tools you need to be successful.
• An open working environment, sharing knowledge and information collaboratively and transparently, with respect to everyone’s thoughts and opinions.
• The opportunity to be part of an innovative, collaborative and winning team.
• A competitive salary and incentive compensation package, including stock awards, health and welfare benefits.

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well‑being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.