Sales Engineer, Enterprise Named

Fortinet, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays and vacation time

Comprehensive leave program

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company is seeking a Sales Engineer in Washington, DC, to partner with sales in providing technical solutions to enterprise clients. The role demands strong technical knowledge in cybersecurity, networking, and cloud environments with the ability to articulate solutions clearly to both technical and C-level audiences. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of relevant experience and excellent customer engagement skills, impacting large enterprise organizations. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years experience in pre-sales or systems engineering roles in cybersecurity.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills for technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of networking and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales to qualify opportunities and define solution strategy.
• Lead discovery sessions and security assessments in enterprise environments.
• Deliver presentations to technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers.

Skills

Sales and solution strategy

Customer engagement

Technical presentation skills

Network security knowledge

Education

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

Tools

Cybersecurity frameworks

SIEM and SOAR tools

Cloud security tools

Job description

• Locations Washington, DC, United States McLean, VA, United States Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote)
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

We are seeking a Sales Engineer to partner with a Named Account Manager in a defined territory. This role is designed for a technically strong but strategically minded individual who thrives in customer-facing engagements. The Systems Engineer will act as a trusted advisor, guiding large enterprise organizations through cybersecurity transformation initiatives that span SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, and network security.

Responsibilities

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

Customer Engagement & Strategy

• Serve as the primary technical expert in sales cycles, guiding enterprise accounts through evaluation and decision processes.
• Advise on cybersecurity strategies such as Zero Trust, SASE, cloud security, and SecOps modernization.
• Build and maintain long-term trusted relationships with C-level executives and senior leadership, positioning yourself as a strategic advisor.
• Translate technical concepts into business value discussions tailored for executive-level conversations.
• Support smooth deployment transitions by working closely with professional services, support, and customer success teams.
• Provide roadmap guidance, operational reviews, and strategic check‑ins to reinforce customer value realization.
• Continue as a trusted advisor to enterprise leadership, ensuring ongoing alignment of their evolving needs with solution capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–8 years experience in pre‑sales or systems engineering roles 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, etc.).
• Ability to articulate and design solutions across:
  • SecOps modernization (SIEM, SOAR, XDR)
  • Zero Trust and SASE architectures
  • Cloud and hybrid security (IaaS, SaaS, containerized workloads)
  • Identity and access management (MFA, SSO, PAM)
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills—capable of engaging both deeply technical audiences and executive decision-makers.
• Proven track record of leading architectural discussions and aligning technical solutions with business priorities at the enterprise level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor‑specific credentials (e.g., NSE, CCNP Security, AWS Security Specialty).
• Experience in consulting or advisory roles for large enterprise customers, especially in CISO/CIO-level conversations.
• Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, executive engagement, and customer success, influencing large‑scale enterprise organizations as they modernize operations and adopt cutting‑edge solutions. If you excel at combining technical depth with executive presence, this role will allow you to shape customer outcomes while growing your career in a dynamic security landscape.

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $200,000 - $320,000 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan.

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever‑increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.