Senior Systems Engineer (Belfast)

Zoomcar; Ireland; On-site; EUR 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet in Belfast is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the technical side of the sales cycle, from RFIs to RFQs, and to coordinate PoC activities with partners and customers. You will serve as the primary technical contact, translating complex requirements into differentiating Fortinet solutions.

The role requires strong cybersecurity know-how, pre-sales experience, and excellent communication to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Encryption, authentication, network security
• Intrusion detection, anti-virus, networking fundamentals
• Pre-sales engineering experience
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• CISSP certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales cycle activities, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Coordinate PoC activities with internal teams, partners, and customers.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers and partners.
• Translate customer requirements into differentiating Fortinet solutions.
• Present Fortinet solutions in meetings, whiteboard sessions, and deep-dive docs.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Fortinet products and competitive landscape.
• Manage multiple projects while delivering a positive customer experience.
• Document customer and opportunity data in Salesforce.

Skills

Encryption

Authentication

Network security

Intrusion detection

Anti-virus

Networking fundamentals

Pre-sales engineering

Problem solving

Communication skills

CISSP (nice to have)

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer (Belfast)

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 dynamic Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical aspects of the sales cycle, including responding to RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Manage and coordinate Proof of Concept (PoC) activities, working collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and customers.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers and partners, working closely with your sales counterpart to drive successful outcomes.
• Understand customer requirements deeply—both expressed and unspoken—and craft solutions that differentiate Fortinet in competitive environments.
• Confidently present Fortinet’s solutions in customer meetings, whiteboarding sessions, technical deep dives, and documentation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Fortinet products and solutions, as well as the competitive landscape and emerging threats.
• Effectively manage multiple projects and priorities while delivering a consistently positive customer experience.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of customer and opportunity data in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude in cybersecurity technologies such as encryption, authentication, network security, intrusion detection, anti-virus, and networking fundamentals (routing, switching, LAN/WAN).
• Experience in a pre-sales engineering role, managing the full technical sales lifecycle.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to demonstrate how you have contributed to key wins.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of industry certifications such as CISSP is a plus.