Systems Engineer - Public Sector Netherlands

Fortinet; Almere; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity pioneer is seeking a Systems Engineer for the Public Sector in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in pre-sales support and a deep understanding of networking technologies. Responsibilities include qualifying sales leads and being the technical resource for sales calls. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a preference for a graduate degree. Strong presentation skills and fluency in Dutch are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years experience in technical/pre‑sales support as a sales or systems engineer.
• Experience with encryption and authentication technologies required.
• Strong understanding in various networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls.
• Provide assistance to identified customers with post‑sales training.

Skills

Native/Fluent in Dutch

Technical/pre‑sales support experience

LAN/WAN/Internet services administration

Understanding of DNS, NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP

Knowledge of Routing, Switching, VPN, Network Security

Strong presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Role: Systems Engineer - Public Sector Netherlands

Location: Utrecht (NL)

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 and 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

• Native/Fluent in Dutch
• 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
• Strong presentation skills

Education

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