Presales Security Expert Public Sector Western CA

Fortinet; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Presales Security Expert for the Public Sector in Calgary. This role involves supporting a sales organization through technical expertise in pre-sales, sales calls, and post-sales training. Candidates should have substantial experience in technical sales support within networking and security fields.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in technical/pre-sales support.
• Experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
• Knowledge of Routing, Switching, VPN, Network Security.

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls.
• Provide assistance to identified customers with post-sales training.

Skills

Technical sales support

Networking applications

LAN/WAN administration

Network security

Intrusion detection

Anti-virus technology

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience

Graduate Degree favorable

Job description

Position : Presales Security Expert Public Sector

Objective :

We are looking for a Presales Security Expert Public Sector to work closely with a Regional Account Manager Public Sector in a defined territory. The Systems Engineer's main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre-sales, sales calls, and post-sales.

Responsibilities :

• Pre-sales - assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
• Sales calls - be the main technical resource on sales calls and answer or educate the customer and partner onissues ranging from features, specifications and functionality to integration.
• Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
• Post-sales - be the lead technical contact for identified accounts for technical issues and will work closely with the technical support team and engineering to answer, elevate and resolve customer's technical issues.
• Provide assistance to identified customers with post-sales training.

Required Skills :

• 3 - 5 years experience in technical / pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer
• 3 - 5 years experience in LAN / WAN / Internet services administration
• Knowledge of the following technologies : Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, and Anti Virus.
• Strong understanding in the following technologies and protocols : RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
• Experience with encryption and authentication technologies required
• ThePresales Security Expert Public Sector 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 :

• Bachelors Degree orequivalent experience. Graduate Degree favorable

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