Systems Engineer, SecOps - France

Role Overview

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business. The Systems Engineer’s main mission is to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre‑sales and sales calls.

Location

Paris, France

Responsibilities

• Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint (Pre‑sales)
• Act as the main technical resource on sales calls, answering and educating customers on issues ranging from features, specifications, and functionality to integration.
• Be conversant with networking applications and solutions.
• Provide post‑sales training assistance to identified customers.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in technical/pre‑sales support as a sales or systems engineer
• 5–8 years of experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
• Strong understanding of DNS, NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
• Knowledge of Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, and Anti‑Virus
• Strong understanding of RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
• Experience with encryption and authentication technologies
• Strong presentation skills
• Effective communication in English

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Why Join Us

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well‑being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.