Systems Engineer, Territory South (Lyon based) France

Fortinet, Inc.; France; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fortinet is seeking a Systems Engineer for Territory South based in Lyon, France. You will support the sales team technically, lead pre-sales discussions, and educate customers on Fortinet networking and security solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in pre-sales and network administration, strong DNS/TCP/IP knowledge, and fluent English. This role focuses on delivering technical excellence in customer engagements and post-sales training where needed.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years experience in technical/pre-sales support.
• 5–8 years experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
• Strong knowledge of DNS/NFS/SMTP/HTTP/TCP/IP.
• Experience with encryption and authentication technologies.
• Excellent communication in English.

Responsabilités

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint (Pre-sales).
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls and educate customers on features and integrations.
• Converse with customers about routing, switching, VPN, and security considerations.
• Provide post-sales training and support as needed.

Connaissances

Pre-sales experience

LAN/WAN/Internet

Networking knowledge

Networking protocols

Encryption & authentication

English communication

Description du poste

Systems Engineer, Territory South (Lyon based) France

France

Job Info

• Job Identification 23459
• Job Category Systems Engineering
• Posting Date 07/07/2026, 07:24 AM
• Locations France
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

Systems Engineer, Territory South

Location: Lyon, 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
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Education:

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