Systems Engineer Private IdF - France

Fortinet; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer, is seeking a Systems Engineer in Île-de-France (Paris) to support the sales team with pre-sales and technical guidance. You will qualify leads, serve as the main technical resource on sales calls, and apply expertise in routing, switching, VPN, network security, and encryption to help customers deploy Fortinet solutions.

Strong presentation skills and fluent English are essential, with a Bachelor-level degree or equivalent, and a passion for delivering

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in technical/pre-sales support.
• 5–8 years LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
• Strong DNS, NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP knowledge.
• Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, IDS, AV.
• RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPsec, Firewall, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES.
• Experience with encryption and authentication technologies.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Qualify sales leads technically (Pre-sales).
• Main technical resource on sales calls; explain features and integration.
• Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
• Provide post-sales training support to identified customers.

Skills

Pre-sales support

LAN/WAN administration

Networking knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

DNS

NFS

SMTP

HTTP

VPN

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, Île‑de‑France — Paris, France

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

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.

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
• Strong understanding of DNS and NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
• Knowledge of Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, and Anti‑Virus
• Strong 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
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Education

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

Benefits

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.