Regional Systems Engineer - Pre-Sales & Tech Lead

Fortinet, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Regional Systems Engineer to support the sales organization in Washington, D.C. This role involves assisting in qualifying leads, being a technical resource during sales calls, and leading technical support for customers post-sale. Candidates should have 5-8 years in technical support roles, a strong understanding of networking applications, and knowledge of various protocols. A Bachelor's degree is required, with travel needed for sales engagements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years experience in technical/pre‑sales support as a sales or systems engineer.
• 5–7 years experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration.
• Strong understanding of technical technologies and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls.
• Lead technical contact for identified accounts in post-sales.

Skills

Technical/pre-sales support experience

LAN/WAN/Internet services administration

Understanding of DNS, NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP

Knowledge of Routing, Switching, VPN

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Regional Systems Engineer to support the sales organization in Washington, D.C. This role involves assisting in qualifying leads, being a technical resource during sales calls, and leading technical support for customers post-sale. Candidates should have 5-8 years in technical support roles, a strong understanding of networking applications, and knowledge of various protocols. A Bachelor's degree is required, with travel needed for sales engagements.