Enterprise Security Sales Engineer & Trusted Advisor

Fortinet; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a Sales Engineer to partner with a Named Account Manager in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on technically strong, strategically minded professionals who guide large enterprise customers through cybersecurity transformations spanning SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security.

Responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, designing secure architectures, and delivering impactful presentations to both technical teams and executives, helping enterprise accounts

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in pre-sales or systems engineering in enterprise-scale cybersecurity, networking, or cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of networking and core security protocols.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business value for executives.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Pre-sales

Systems engineering

Enterprise cybersecurity

Networking (LAN/WAN)

Cloud security

Executive engagement

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Certifications such as CISSP/CCSP/NSE

Tools

Fortinet Security Fabric

Job description

Fortinet is seeking a Sales Engineer to partner with a Named Account Manager in Raleigh, NC. The role focuses on technically strong, strategically minded professionals who guide large enterprise customers through cybersecurity transformations spanning SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security.

Responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, designing secure architectures, and delivering impactful presentations to both technical teams and executives, helping enterprise accounts