Specialist Systems Engineer - SecOps

Job Info

• Job Identification 22366
• Job Category Systems Engineering
• Posting Date 03/11/2026, 04:48 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to work closely with an Incident Response/ Sec Ops sales representative in a defined territory . The Systems Engineer's main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters related to monitoring , detecting , and reporting security threats providing pre-sales expertise , sales calls , and post- sales .

With us

Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle , leverage security platforms such as Forti

SOAR , Forti

SIEM , Forti Analyzer , Forti

EDR /NDR, Forti Client with the Enterprise customers , from the initial RFIs, through to RFPs & RFQs when required . This includes the project management and active participation in POCs in partnership with the relevant teams both internally and within the customer and/ or commercial partner .

Have the ability to listen and to understand the technical requirements of the customer , reading between the lines to build a solution which outperforms the competitor offering .

Be the primary technical point of contact for the customer (s) and partners in close collaboration with your sales partner .

Continuously strive to improve knowledge around the Fortinet products and solutions , along with maintaining a deep understanding of the competitive landscape and Fortinet’s ability to provide long lasting protection against the ever-evolving threats .

Have a strong ability to position Fortinet solutions to the customer , whether this be remotely or in person . This requires strong communication skills and the ability to confidently present through whiteboarding , technical white papers , technical plans or customer discussions .

Manage your time effectively when working on multiple deals simultaneously , ensuring a positive customer experience is maintained .

Maintain accurate activity , contact , and account technical information of all customers and prospects in our CRM (Salesforce).

Apply if

Have a high aptitude for security technology , specifically encryption , authentication , with further knowledge of network security , intrusion detection , anti-virus, routing , switching , LAN and WAN being desirable . The CISSP accreditation would also be beneficial .

Are currently or have previously worked in a pre-sales engineer role , managing end to end technical aspects of deals , through to technical closure .

Can demonstrate your problem solving skills and how this has impacted key wins within your current organisation .

Understand and can demonstrate your ability to build and maintain customer relationships , including your ability to effectively communicate technically to a range of both external and internal stakeholders .

Have a strong understanding of RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates , L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3

DES

Proven experience in a presales , solution engineering , or security consulting role with a focus on operations

Solid knowledge of Security Operations Center (SOC) environments and related technologies .

Strong presentation , communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to align technical solutions with customer business objectives

Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or vendor-specific credentials ) are highly desirable

What you can expect from us

Excellent training and development opportunities , providing you with all the tools you need to be successful

An open working environment , sharing knowledge and information collaboratively and transparently , with respect to everyone’s thoughts and opinions .

The opportunity to be part of an innovative, collaborative and winning team .

A competitive salary and incentive compensation package , including stock awards , health and welfare benefits .