Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions Architect (Pre-Sales)

Fortinet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Equity program

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a Sales Engineer in Chicago to partner with a Named Account Manager. You will guide large enterprise customers through cybersecurity transformations spanning SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security.

You will lead discovery, design secure architectures, and present to both technical teams and C-suite executives. The role requires 5–8 years in pre-sales or systems engineering within enterprise environments, strong networking and security protocol knowledge, and proven

Qualifications

• 5-8 years 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, SASE, cloud and hybrid security.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to qualify opportunities, define solution strategy, and align technical capabilities with customer outcomes.
• Lead discovery sessions, workshops, and security assessments in complex enterprise environments.
• Design and present secure architectures with networking, cloud, and SecOps components.
• Deliver presentations and demos to technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers (CISOs, CIOs, CTOs).

Skills

Enterprise cybersecurity

Networking

Security protocols

Presentation skills

Executive engagement

Solution architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Fortinet is seeking a Sales Engineer in Chicago to partner with a Named Account Manager. You will guide large enterprise customers through cybersecurity transformations spanning SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security.

You will lead discovery, design secure architectures, and present to both technical teams and C-suite executives. The role requires 5–8 years in pre-sales or systems engineering within enterprise environments, strong networking and security protocol knowledge, and proven