Cloud Solutions Architect - EMEA

Fortinet; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 34,605 - 49,985; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet is looking for a Cloud Solution Architect to join its Cloud Security Consulting team. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in cloud, networking, or cybersecurity roles with extensive knowledge in public and private cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Responsibilities include assisting clients with multi-cloud security blueprints, becoming an expert in Fortinet products, and publishing architectures. Excellent presentation skills and technical writing abilities are essential for this role. Ideal for a candidate comfortable in client-facing environments.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in roles like SE, Consulting SE, or Solution Architect.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• CI/CD and DevOps experience.
• Excellent documentation ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating multi-cloud security blueprints.
• Become an expert in Fortinet cloud solutions.
• Attend customer meetings for cloud security advice.
• Publish reference architectures.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Software development

Network security

Application security

Python

Java

Public speaking

Technical writing

Tools

Ansible

CloudFormation

Azure ARM

Job description

Preferred location: Saudi Arabia

Cloud Solution Architect

This individual will be part of the Fortinet Cloud Security Consulting team and become the center of excellence for specific cloud security technology areas and associated Fortinet products/solutions. They will need to be comfortable in front of customers of all levels and be able to deliver paid consulting services and proof of concepts. Ideal candidates will have excellent knowledge and hands‑on experience of public and/or private cloud technologies, software development experience, network/application security expertise.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with creating multi‑cloud and hybrid‑cloud security blueprints focusing on vendor‑neutral and cloud‑agnostic design and implementation best practices.
• Become an expert in Fortinet products within cloud solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of competitive products and services.
• Respond to industry analyst inquiries and conduct demos.
• Attend customer meetings and provide expert opinion on cloud security design/architecture.
• Provide custom architecture and automation code as per customer requirements for cloud deployments.
• Publish reference architectures for specific use cases.
• Dedicate a percentage of time to ongoing training/education for new technologies.
• Help drive technical webinars and hands‑on demos.
• Assist with NSE institute advanced course materials and provide constructive feedback.
• Publish public information such as whitepapers and blogs around salient technology topics.
• Draft architecture papers for in‑depth analysis and reasoning for technology adoption.
• Continuously network within the industry to build relationships and awareness.

Required Skills

• 10+ years in roles such as SE, Consulting SE, or Solution Architect in Cloud, Networking, Infrastructure, and/or Cybersecurity industries.
• In‑depth knowledge and hands‑on experience with two or more public/private cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, NSX.
• Proficiency in modern software architecture using CI/CD, DevOps tools (Ansible, CloudFormation, Azure ARM), Infrastructure as Code, scalability, and API‑first strategy.
• Working knowledge of Python, Java and/or other programming languages.
• Public Cloud certifications are highly recommended (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Proven expertise in networking and security; industry certifications from leading vendors are highly desirable.
• Prior experience designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies is preferred.
• Excellent presentation and demo skills.
• Prior experience working at a cybersecurity and networking consulting company is highly desirable.
• Superior documentation and technical writing capabilities.
• Three or more years of experience with cloud solutions, virtual platforms, and software development.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Comfortable in public speaking.