Technical Account Manager (NV1) - Canberra

NGP Management Oy; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet seeks a Technical Account Manager (NV1) to be the primary contact for dedicated accounts in Australia. You will provide technical solutions, reproduce customer environments in labs, and coordinate with R&D to resolve product issues.

Strong networking and security background required with ongoing client communications. Applicants should have 6–10 years in technical support for networking/security, NV1 clearance, and knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, and security technologies.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in technical support for networking/security
• NV1 clearance is required
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing and switching
• Experience with Firewalls, End point protection, IPSec VPN, RADIUS/LDAP/UTM
• Windows/Linux/Unix administration knowledge is a plus
• Solid understanding of Web app concepts, security and vulnerabilities
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for the dedicated account
• Provide technical solutions to customer issues
• Manage and prioritize customer incidents for timely resolution
• Reproduce customer environments on lab equipment
• Coordinate with R&D to resolve product issues
• Track and close incident reports and support requests
• Create technical docs and bulletins to support knowledge base
• Provide guidance on new releases and features
• Develop best-practice deployment and troubleshooting guides
• Conduct periodic site visits for managed accounts
• Exercise independent judgment in methods and evaluation criteria

Skills

Extensive technical support

NV1 clearance

Networking protocols

Security products

Windows/Linux/Unix

Web security concepts

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or related

Certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/CISSP)

Job description

Location: Australia (Canberra)

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Technical Account Manager to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

As a Technical Account Manager (NV1), you will:

• Be the primary point of contact for the dedicated account.
• Provide technical solutions to address customer issues.
• Centrally manage and prioritize customer issue to assure timely resolution.
• reproduce customer environments on lab equipment.
• Follow-up with R&D departments to resolve product issues.
• Be responsible for tracking, maintaining and resolving incident reports and customer support requests.
• Create technical documentation and bulletins to improve internal and external knowledge base.
• Update and provide guidance on new releases and features to dedicated accounts.
• Develop best practice deployment and troubleshooting methodology documentation.
• Conduct periodic site visits for the managed accounts.
• Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

We Are Looking For:

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

• At least 6-10 years’ experience in technical support role in a networking/security company.
• NV1 clearance
• Strong understanding of data networking protocols, specifically TCP/IP, routing and switching.
• Hands on Experience Security products and technologies such as Firewalls, End point protection, IPSec VPN, Authentication (RADIUS, LDAP, etc), UTM, etc.
• Administrator level working knowledge of Windows, Linux or Unix skills an advantage.
• Good understanding of Web application concepts, security and vulnerabilities.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.
• Prefer candidates with CCNA, CCNP, CCIE and/or CISSP certifications.
• Experience in system integration and multi vendors environment.
• Experience in programming and scripting that would assist automate data collection during trouble shooting & daily operation.
• Experience in data center deployment.
• Experience in wireless access point.
• Experience in SQL database.

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.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.

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Fortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Technical Account Manager to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.