Systems Engineer - Paris, France

Fortinet; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer, seeks a Systems Engineer in Paris to support the sales organization on technical matters, pre-sales, and post-sales training. You will act as the main technical resource on sales calls, addressing features, specifications, and integration while working closely with customers and partners.

The role requires 5–8 years in technical/pre-sales roles, strong networking knowledge, and solid English communication.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in technical/pre-sales support as sales or systems engineer.
• 5–8 years in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
• Strong understanding of DNS, NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP.
• Knowledge of routing, switching, VPN, LAN/WAN, network security, IDS, antivirus.
• Understanding 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.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• 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 educate the customer on features, specifications and functionality to aid integration.
• Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
• Provide assistance to identified customers with post-sales training.

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Presentation skills

English communication

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

DNS

NFS

SMTP

HTTP

TCP/IP

RADIUS

PKI

IPSEC

Job description

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.

Job Description

Systems Engineer

Location: 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.