Cybersecurity Presales Engineer - Financial Services - Germany

Fortinet, Inc.; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Presales Engineer for Germany. The role combines technical pre‑sales with advisory responsibilities, supporting sales teams in meetings, demos, and RfX responses.

You will apply your cybersecurity background to tailor Fortinet solutions and help design customer-specific security architectures. German and English fluency are essential. Location options include Frankfurt, Munich or Ruhr area with home office considered; expect 20–50% travel and a clear

Qualifikationen

• 3–5+ years of experience in Cyber Security or Network Security.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN/routing/switching) and security concepts.
• Fluency in German and English; comfortable presenting in both languages.
• Interest in customer-facing, pre-sales, or consulting roles.
• Willingness to travel 20–50% as needed.

Aufgaben

• Support sales through customer meetings, demos, RfX responses and POC activities.
• Leverage cybersecurity expertise to identify client needs and map Fortinet solutions.
• Help design security and network architectures tailored to customers.
• Gradually own technical areas or solutions and lead workshops.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, CSEs, SA, and partners on complex opportunities.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of Fortinet technologies and trends.

Kenntnisse

Cyber Security

Network Security

Customer-facing

Presentation skills

German

English

Tools

FortiOS

Ansible

Terraform

SIEM

SOAR

Jobbeschreibung

Cybersecurity Presales Engineer - Financial Services - Germany

Germany (Remote)

Job Info

• Job Identification 23465
• Job Category Systems Engineering
• Posting Date 07/06/2026, 10:18 AM
• Locations Germany (Remote)
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Location: Frankfurt, Munich or G reater Ruhrgebiet are preferred - home office also considered

At Fortinet, we are shaping the future of cybersecurity and networking. As a global leader in cybersecurity, we help organizations protect their digital environments and securely accelerate their digital transformation.

We are looking for a Sales Engineer with a robust background in Cyber Security who will be a technical advisor and then a trusted advisor to our customers.

Along with Sales, senior Systems Engineers, and Solution Architects, you will be a great support to customers throughout their sales cycle. Applying your current technical knowledge, you will be able to execute and later on, you will expand your role towards technical leader- and advisorship.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to progress within Fortinet to a Senior Systems Engineer.

What You Will Do

In technical pre-sales engagements, support the sales teams through customer meetings, demos, RfX responses and proof of concept activities.

Leverage your cybersecurity background to identify your clients’ needs and implement the most suitable Fortinet solutions.

Help partners and customers to create the best security and network architectures that are tailored to our customers requirements.

Gradually take on responsibility for technical areas or solutions.

On complex opportunities, work together with senior Systems Engineers, Consulting System Engineers (CSEs), Solution Architects, and partners.

Be the lead on customer workshops, technical presentations, and enablement activities

Maintain and continuously expand your knowledge of Fortinet technologies, integrations, and industry trends

What We Are Looking For

Required:

3–5+ years of experience in Cyber Security or Network Security (e.g. firewalling, SOC, SecOps, cloud security, network engineering)

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (LAN, WAN, routing, switching, SDN) and security concepts (NGFW, IDS/IPS, encryption)

Interest in customer-facing, pre-sales, or consulting-oriented roles

Strong communication skills and willingness to develop presentation and workshop capabilities

Self‑motivated mindset and ability to work in a dynamic sales‑driven environment

High level of personal responsibility and ownership of your customer projects

Fluency in both German and English and confidence presenting in both languages are essential.

Nice to Have (can be developed on the job):

Experience with FortiOS or similar security platforms

Exposure to one or more of the following areas:

Security architectures (Zero Trust, SASE)

Security Operations (SIEM, SOAR, automation)

Infrastructure automation or scripting (Ansible, Terraform)

Familiarity with security standards or regulations (ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, BSI)

Your Development & Growth

We actively invest in your development through:

Mentoring and coaching by senior Systems Engineers and SMEs

Hands‑on involvement in real customer projects and sales cycles

Structured onboarding, labs, and Fortinet certification programs

Why Join Fortinet

Join one of the strongest Pre‑Sales organizations in the security industry

Work with cutting‑edge cybersecurity technologies and real‑world customer challenges

Clear career progression and continuous learning opportunities

Flexible remote work with moderate travel (20–50%)

Inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing team culture

If you enjoy solving complex security challenges, working with cutting‑edge technology, and being trusted as a technical leader, Fortinet offers you the platform, scale, and support to thrive.
We look forward to getting to know you.

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 your 830,000+ customers around the globe.

About Us

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.