Senior Federal Systems Engineer - Pre-Sales & Security

Fortinet Federal; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity company in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. This role involves supporting the sales organization with technical expertise in pre-sales, sales calls, and post-sales follow-up. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in network security, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, and familiarity with the US Federal Market. This position demands excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver presentations effectively. Candidates may need to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration and network security.
• 10+ years of experience in pre-sales support as a systems engineer.
• Knowledge of Federal compliance requirements and security products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
• Be the main technical resource on sales calls.
• Collaborate with teams to architect secure network services for DoW.

Skills

LAN/WAN/Internet services administration

Network security

TCP/IP (v4 and v6)

Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS)

Technical marketing collateral creation

PowerPoint presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Engineering

NSE, JNCIE, CCIE, CISSP certifications

Tools

KVM

ESXi

HyperV

OpenStack

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading cybersecurity company in the United States is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. This role involves supporting the sales organization with technical expertise in pre-sales, sales calls, and post-sales follow-up. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in network security, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, and familiarity with the US Federal Market. This position demands excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver presentations effectively. Candidates may need to travel up to 50%.