Professional Services Consultant - Saudi Arabia

Fortinet, Inc.; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Professional Services Consultant for Saudi Arabia to work with clients and partners on medium-to-high complexity engagements. You will focus on implementation, firewall and security product deployment, and service optimization, with a strong emphasis on documentation and knowledge transfer.

The role requires a team player with excellent communication and a structured approach to IT security solutions, capable of working onsite and remotely as needed.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support or administration.
• 3+ years on Network Security Products.
• Experience as a Professional Services senior consultant or engineer is a plus.
• Expertise in NGFW and at least 2 of the listed security technologies.
• Strong presentation and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develops a clear understanding of the customer engagement scope and requirements.
• Participates in architecture design workshops with customers/partners.
• Creates technical architecture documents such as HLD, LLD, migration and test plans.
• Participates in scoping meetings and defines statements of work.
• Ensures project documents are accurate, current and stored properly.
• Performs deployment, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of Fortinet security solutions.
• Assists customers through rollout, migration or go-live.
• Conducts knowledge transfer sessions for customer staff.
• Resolves or escalates issues promptly and minimizes project risk.
• Completes internal admin tasks and continuously updates Fortinet knowledge.

Skills

LAN/WAN/Internet consulting

Network Security

NGFW

Presentation skills

Documentation skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical or management discipline

Tools

Fortinet products

Job description

Professional Services Consultant - Saudi Arabia

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Job Info

• Job Identification 23854
• Job Category Professional Services
• Posting Date 08/25/2026, 09:25 AM
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

The Professional Services Consultant works with clients and partners remotely and/or onsite on engagements of medium-to-high complexity.

He/she focuses on the implementation aspects of project delivery, such as implementing firewall and other enhanced security products, as well as optimizing and operating these services, along with any related documentation.

The position requires a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills who follows a structured approach to implementing IT security solutions.

Responsibilities:

The Professional Services Consultant:

• Develops a clear overall understanding of the customer engagement (objectives, project scope, business and technical requirements).
• Participates in architecture design workshops with customers and/or partners and provides input as necessary.
• Develops project related documents with any required technical architecture diagrams. These documents might include: High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, Migration Plan, Test Plan, Methods of Procedures, Network Implementation Plan, As-Built guide, etc…
• Participates in scoping meetings and provides input related to the development of statements of work based on accurate analysis of customers' requirements.
• Ensures that project documents are accurate, complete, current and stored appropriately.
• Performs deployment, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of Fortinet security solutions in the customer environment.
• Assists customers through the rollout, migration or go-live phase for the deployed security solution.
• Performs knowledge transfer sessions for customer’s staff on the relevant Fortinet security solutions.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Minimizes Fortinet’s exposure and risk on projects.
• Completes and submits internal required administrative tasks (timesheets, activities report, project reports, etc…).
• Continuously works on developing knowledge and skills to remain proficient with the relevant Fortinet technologies, products and services by using self-study materials or by attending trainings (as required).

Job Requirements:

• 6+ years’ experience in LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support and/or administration.
• 3+ years’ experience with Network Security Products.
• Experience working as a Professional Services senior consultant or engineer is a plus.
• Expertise in NGFW and at least 2 of the following technologies: Email Security, Advanced Thread Protection, Endpoint Security, Application Security, Web Application Firewall, Network Security Management, SIEM, Network Virtualization, Software Defined Networks (SDN) and/or other cloud-based security technologies.
• Very good presentation and technical documentation skills.
• Good troubleshooting skills with a structured approach to problem solving.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to adapt seamlessly to shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Positive customer service attitude with very good soft skills.
• Ability to bring projects to successful completion through political sensitivity.

Strong commitment and self-driven individual.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in technical or management discipline and/or equivalent extensive work-related experience.

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