Enterprise Cybersecurity Sales Engineer – Strategic Advisor

Fortinet, Inc.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Sales Engineer to partner with a Named Account Manager in a defined territory.

This role combines deep cybersecurity technical expertise with strategic engagement at enterprise scale, guiding large organizations through SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security transformations. You will lead discovery, design secure architectures, and present to CIOs, CISOs, and other executives, building long-term trusted relationships and aligning solutions with business

Qualifications

5–8 years’ experience in pre-sales or systems engineering in enterprise-scale cybersecurity, networking, or cloud environments.
Strong understanding of networking (LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VPNs, TCP/IP) and core security protocols (IPSec, TLS/SSL, PKI, SAML, OAuth, RADIUS).
Ability to articulate and design solutions across SecOps modernization, Zero Trust and SASE, cloud and hybrid security, and IAM (MFA, SSO, PAM).
Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills to engage both technical audiences and executive decision-makers.

Responsibilities

Partner with sales to qualify opportunities and align technical capabilities with business outcomes.
Lead discovery sessions, workshops, and security assessments in complex enterprise environments.
Design and present secure architectures incorporating networking, cloud, and SecOps components.
Deliver presentations and demos to technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers.