**Security Systems Engineer – Regional Accounts**
The Fortinet Systems Engineering team is a group of technically skilled and commercially astute professionals who are passionate about solving our customers' challenges through the delivery of industry-leading cybersecurity solutions.
We are seeking a talented Security Systems Engineer to lead all technical aspects of sales cycles with customers, from initial RFIs to RFPs and RFQs. This includes project management and active participation in POCs in partnership with relevant teams both internally and within the customer and/or commercial partner.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Listening to and understanding the technical requirements of customers and building a solution that outperforms competitor offerings
* Serving as the primary technical point of contact and trusted advisor for customers
* Maintaining accurate activity, contact, and account technical information of all customers and prospects
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* 2+ years of experience in technical/pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer working with enterprise customers, preferably at a vendor
* A BSc in computer science or equivalent experience
* Pre-sales experience in security solutions including firewalls, security proxies, and endpoint protection
* Experience and knowledge of modern security threats
* Strong analytical skills to evaluate complex problems
* The ability to work independently and have strong presentation skills towards technical and non-technical audiences
* Fluency in German
**What We Offer**
* Excellent training and development opportunities to help you succeed
* An open working environment where knowledge and information are shared collaboratively and transparently
* The opportunity to be part of an innovative, collaborative, and winning team
* A competitive salary and incentive compensation package, including stock awards and health and welfare benefits
**About Us**
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.
We value diversity in our company and are an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.