Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

NGP Management Oy; Paris; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a Systems Engineer in Île-de-France to support the sales team on technical matters from pre-sales to customer education, focusing on networking and security integrations. Based in Paris, you will partner with account teams to articulate product capabilities and deliver compelling technical demonstrations.

The role requires 5–8 years in technical/pre-sales and LAN/WAN administration, strong knowledge of DNS/NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP, and hands-on experience with routing, VPN,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred.
• 5–8 years in technical/pre-sales or systems engineering
• 5–8 years in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
• Strong knowledge of DNS/NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
• Experience with Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN/WAN, Network Security, IDS, antivirus
• Knowledge of RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
• Experience with encryption and authentication technologies
• Strong presentation skills and English communication

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint (Pre‑sales)
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls and answer/educate the customer on issues ranging from features, specifications and functionality to integration.
• Be conversant with networking applications and solutions.
• Provide assistance to identified customers with post‑sales training.

Skills

Public speaking

English communication

Customer-facing

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Routing

Switching

VPN

LAN

WAN

Network Security

Intrusion Detection

Anti Virus

DNS

NFS

SMTP

HTTP

TCP/IP

RADIUS

PKI

IKE

Certificates

IPSEC

FIREWALL

802.1Q

MD5

SSH

SSL

SHA1

DES

3DES

Job description

Systems Engineer, Île-de-France

Paris, France

Role Overview:

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 Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

The Systems Engineer's main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre-sales, sales calls.

As a Systems Engineer you will:

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint (Pre-sales)
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls and answer/ educate the customer on issues ranging from features, specifications and functionality to integration.
• Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
• Provide assistance to identified customers with post-sales training.
  

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:

• 5 – 8 years experience in technical/pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer
• 5 - 8 years experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
• Strong understanding of DNS and NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
• 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
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred.

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

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 Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business. The Systems Engineer's main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre-sales, sales calls.