Enterprise Sales Engineer - Equity & Commissions

Fortinet, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Commission plan

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Named Enterprise Sales Engineer to enable the success of our rapidly growing business in Chicago, IL.

This role blends sales leadership with deep technical know-how to qualification needs, demonstrate Fortinet capabilities, and guide customers through deployment with confidence. The ideal candidate has strong networking expertise, experience in pre-sales, and outstanding communication skills to present complex security architectures to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical/pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer.
• Experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
• Strong knowledge of encryption and authentication technologies.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Pre-sales: Qualify leads and provide technical information.
• Sales calls: Serve as the primary technical resource during sales calls and educate customers about features and integration possibilities.
• Demonstrate proficiency in networking applications and Fortinet solutions and value proposition.
• Post-sales: Act as the main technical contact for assigned accounts, coordinating with support/engineering to resolve issues.
• Provide post-sales training and ongoing assistance to customers to ensure effective Fortinet solution usage.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

Networking fundamentals

Networking protocols

Presentation skills

Account management

Encryption basics

Job description

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Named Enterprise Sales Engineer to enable the success of our rapidly growing business in Chicago, IL.

This role blends sales leadership with deep technical know-how to qualification needs, demonstrate Fortinet capabilities, and guide customers through deployment with confidence. The ideal candidate has strong networking expertise, experience in pre-sales, and outstanding communication skills to present complex security architectures to diverse audiences.