Systems Engineer - Public Sector

Fortinet, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Continuous learning

Career development

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking Systems Engineers across the UK to support customers in Public Sector, Enterprise, and Commercial segments.

The role involves leading technical engagements, translating requirements into Fortinet solutions, and delivering demonstrations and PoCs to drive adoption of Fortinet security solutions. You will collaborate with account teams, partners, and customers throughout the sales cycle from discovery to deployment, maintaining expertise across Fortinet’s portfolio and

Qualifications

• Experience in pre-sales engineering, technical consulting or customer-facing technical roles.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies such as Network Security, SASE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements across the sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, presentations, and PoCs
• Translate customer business and technical requirements into effective Fortinet solutions
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations, architecture workshops, and whiteboarding sessions
• Work cross-functionally with partners, customers, and internal teams to ensure successful solution delivery
• Maintain deep expertise across Fortinet’s portfolio, industry trends, and emerging threats
• Support RFI/RFP responses and ensure accurate documentation in Salesforce
• Act as a technical mentor and knowledge resource for partners and colleagues

Skills

Pre-sales engineering

Technical consulting

Customer-facing

Network Security

SASE

SD-WAN

Zero Trust

SOC Tools

Cloud

Communication

Presentation skills

Job description

IMPORTANT: Candidates must already be based in the UK with full right to work.

Join Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader with over two decades of innovation, as we continue to shape the future of secure digital transformation. Our mission is to protect people, devices and data everywhere and we’re looking for talented Systems Engineers to help us deliver on that mission across the UK.

We’re growing and hiring Systems Engineers across the UK to support our customers in Public Sector, Enterprise, and Commercial segments. Whether you’re an experienced architect looking to lead strategic engagements or early in your career and eager to learn from the best we offer meaningful opportunities to contribute, grow, and thrive.

Our roles span specialisms including multi-tenant security architectures, SOC technologies, cloud security, SASE, SD-WAN, and broader cybersecurity design for service delivery. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the partners and customers we support.

As a Systems Engineer at Fortinet, you’ll be a trusted technical advisor to our customers and partners, working closely with account teams to drive adoption of Fortinet’s industry-leading security solutions. You’ll play a key role throughout the sales cycle from discovery and design to proof-of-concept and deployment helping customers solve complex security challenges with confidence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead technical engagements across the sales lifecycle, including discovery, solution design, presentations, and PoCs
• Translate customer business and technical requirements into effective Fortinet solutions
• Deliver engaging product demonstrations, architecture workshops, and whiteboarding sessions
• Work cross-functionally with partners, customers, and internal teams to ensure successful solution delivery
• Maintain deep expertise across Fortinet’s portfolio, industry trends, and emerging threats
• Support RFI/RFP responses and ensure accurate documentation in Salesforce
• Act as a technical mentor and knowledge resource for partners and colleagues

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for technically skilled, customer-focused professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy solving complex challenges. You may be a great fit if you have:

• Experience in a pre-sales engineering, technical consulting, or customer-facing technical role
• Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies such as Network Security, SASE, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, SOC Tools and Cloud
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and partners
• A desire to contribute to a high-performing and inclusive team
• Industry certifications (e.g., NSE, CISSP, CCNP) are a plus

Why Fortinet

At Fortinet, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. You’ll join a collaborative team with access to continuous learning, career development, and a Total Rewards package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Let’s build the future of cybersecurity — together.