Enterprise Cybersecurity Sales Engineer

Fortinet, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation time

Comprehensive leave program

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Sales Engineer to guide large enterprise customers through cybersecurity transformations. This role involves partnering with sales teams, qualifying opportunities, and delivering tailored technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pre-sales or systems engineering within cybersecurity and strong communication skills to engage C-level executives. The position offers competitive salary and commissions.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years experience in enterprise-scale cybersecurity or cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of core security protocols like IPSec and TLS/SSL.
• Ability to articulate solutions in SecOps and Zero Trust.

Responsibilities

• Qualify opportunities and define solution strategies.
• Lead discovery sessions and design secure architectures.
• Serve as primary technical expert in sales cycles.

Skills

Pre-sales or systems engineering experience

Understanding of networking protocols

Presentation and communication skills

Leading architectural discussions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CISSP certification

AWS Security Specialty

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Sales Engineer to guide large enterprise customers through cybersecurity transformations. This role involves partnering with sales teams, qualifying opportunities, and delivering tailored technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in pre-sales or systems engineering within cybersecurity and strong communication skills to engage C-level executives. The position offers competitive salary and commissions.