Cybersecurity Pre-Sales Systems Engineer

Fortinet; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusivity

Attractive Total Rewards package

Job summary

Fortinet, based in Paris, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the sales organization in all technical matters for pre‑sales and sales calls. This role entails qualifying sales leads, addressing customer inquiries, and assisting with post‑sales training.

Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in technical/pre-sales support and a strong foundation in networking technologies such as LAN, WAN, and Network Security protocols. Join us to make a meaningful impact on cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Knowledge of Routing, Switching, and Network Security technologies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical/pre-sales support experience

Networking applications knowledge

Strong understanding of DNS and NFS

Presentation skills

Effective communication in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Networking protocols (RADIUS, PKI, IKE, etc.)

VPN, Firewall technologies

Job description

Fortinet, based in Paris, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the sales organization in all technical matters for pre‑sales and sales calls. This role entails qualifying sales leads, addressing customer inquiries, and assisting with post‑sales training.

Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in technical/pre-sales support and a strong foundation in networking technologies such as LAN, WAN, and Network Security protocols. Join us to make a meaningful impact on cybersecurity.