Systems Engineer - Public Sector

Fortinet Inc; Italia; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Fortinet Inc is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Public Sector growth in Italy. You will act as a technical advisor and trusted partner for central and local government, healthcare, education, and authorities, driving enablement, solution design, and architectural leadership.

Responsibilities include leading RFIs/RFPs, translating requirements into secure, scalable solutions, acting as primary technical contact with the sales team, and maintaining Fortinet portfolio knowledge to address

Competenze

• Experience supporting public sector accounts or regulated industries.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into secure, scalable designs.
• Excellent communication with technical and executive audiences.

Mansioni

• Lead technical aspects of customer engagement, including RFIs, RFPs/RFQs and PoC coordination.
• Translate customer requirements into secure, scalable solutions.
• Serve as primary technical contact for Public Sector customers with the aligned sales team.
• Maintain knowledge of Fortinet portfolio and compliance requirements relevant to Public Sector (NIS2, GDPR, AGID).
• Communicate Fortinet’s value through presentations, workshops, and architectural discussions.
• Manage multiple engagements with a responsive, high‑quality experience for customers.

Conoscenze

Public Sector

RFIs/RFPs

Solution design

Technical advisory

Sales alignment

Cybersecurity concepts

Descrizione del lavoro

Systems Engineer - Public Sector

Azienda : Fortinet Inc Tipo Lavoro : Full Time Italy

Descrizione Lavoro - Systems Engineer - Public Sector

Description

Systems Engineer – Public Sector, Italy

Role Overview

Join Fortinet, a global cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of innovation, as we continue shaping the future of cybersecurity and redefining the intersection of networking and security. Our mission is to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the growth of our Public Sector business in Italy.

In this role, you will serve as a key technical advisor and trusted partner for Public Sector organisations across Italy, including central and local government, healthcare, education, regional authorities, law enforcement, and public administration bodies. You will drive technical enablement, solution design, and architectural leadership to help these organisations strengthen their cybersecurity posture and modernise their digital environments.

Responsibilities As a Systems Engineer – Public Sector, you will:

• Lead all technical aspects of the customer engagement process, including responses to RFIs, RFPs/RFQs, and coordination of Proof of Concept activities with internal teams and strategic partners
• Interpret and translate customer technical requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient solutions
• Act as the primary technical contact for Public Sector customers, working closely with the aligned sales team to support account strategy and long‑term customer success
• Maintain deep knowledge of Fortinet’s portfolio, including solutions for secure networking, Zero Trust, cloud security, SOC modernisation, and endpoint protection
• Stay informed on evolving cybersecurity threats, regulatory frameworks, and compliance requirements relevant to the Italian Public Sector (including NIS2, GDPR, AGID guidelines, and ACN directives)
• Communicate the value of Fortinet’s solutions through presentations, whiteboarding, technical workshops, documentation, and architectural discussions
• Manage multiple engagements efficiently while delivering a responsive, high‑quality experience to customers with diverse operational needs
• Maintain accurate technical details and activity records in Salesforce for customer and prospect accounts

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an insightful, influential collaborator who thrives in complex environments.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies such as encryption, authentication, network security, intrusion prevention, malware protection, routing, switching, LAN/WAN
• Experience in a pre‑sales engineering role, ideally supporting Public Sector or regulated industries
• Ability to address complex challenges and design solutions that support secure, resilient, and compliant operations
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics for technical, operational, and executive audiences
• Familiarity with technologies and protocols such as RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
• CISSP certification is a plus; additional security‑focused certifications are advantageous

Why Join Us

Fortinet embraces diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We offer a supportive and engaging work environment, along with a competitive Total Rewards package designed to support your overall wellbeing and financial security.

Join us in delivering solutions that protect and empower more than 660,000 customers worldwide, including the organisations that keep society running.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Fortinet does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies; any resumes submitted will be considered provided free of charge.