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Principal Systems Engineer - Channel

Job in Bengaluru, 560001, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Listing for: Confidential
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Technical Sales, IT Consultant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Bengaluru

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a high-impact  Partner Systems Engineer  to accelerate the technical success, enablement, and growth of Fortinet's strategic channel ecosystem in India. This role is pivotal in shaping partner technical readiness, strengthening Fortinet adoption, and driving commercial success through deep technical expertise, solution evangelism, and collaborative go-to-market engagement.

If you're passionate about cybersecurity, love working closely with partners, and thrive at the intersection of technology and business, we'd love to speak with you.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Development & Technical Ownership

Collaborate closely with Channel Account Managers to drive the technical enablement, development, and readiness of assigned Fortinet channel partners.
Align with partner sales leadership to support their commercial goals through strong technical strategy and enablement programs.

Technical Evangelism & Trusted Advisory

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to partners—guiding them on architecture design, solution positioning, and competitive differentiation.
Demonstrate and articulate the business value of Fortinet's Security Fabric and portfolio to partner teams and customers.

Enablement, Training & Certification

Deliver ongoing training, workshops, and capability-building sessions to elevate partner technical maturity.
Guide partners through Fortinet NSE certification tracks, ensuring readiness across sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams.
Keep partners informed of new products, solutions, services, releases, and promotions.

Pre-Sales Excellence

Provide technical, consultative, and architectural support to help partners position and sell solutions across:
Network Security: NGFW, IPS/IDS, WAF, DNS security
SD-WAN & SASE
Cloud Security: CNAP, CWPP, WAAS
Sec Ops: EDR/XDR, SOAR, SIEM, SOC, Threat Management
Lead high-quality technical presentations, solution showcases, demos, and Proof of Concepts (POCs)

Partner Insights & Market Intelligence

Stay current on partner business models, managed services capabilities (MSSPs), and evolving market trends.
Assess partner technical competency, track progression, and provide actionable feedback to strengthen partner performance.

Function:  Channel Pre-Sales / Systems Engineering

Experience:

6–12+ years (Pre-Sales, Channel SE, or Partner Engineering

Requirements

Strong hands-on expertise in networking & cybersecurity technologies.
6–12+ years of technical pre-sales experience supporting commercial customers and channel partners.
Deep experience across solutions like NGFW, IPS/IDS, SD-WAN, SASE, EDR/XDR, SOAR, SIEM, Cloud Security, Threat Management, and SOC workflows.
Experience working with partners and MSSPs, including mapping their managed service portfolios and improving Fortinet adoption.
Passion for enabling partners and driving technical outcomes through strong relationships and consistent engagement.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Fortinet NSE certifications (or equivalent vendor certs) are a plus.
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