Cybersecurity Presales Engineer - Financial Services

Presales Systems Engineer – Enterprise Financial Services

Location:

Frankfurt, Munich or G reater Ruhrgebiet are preferred - home office also considered

At Fortinet, we are shaping the future of cybersecurity and networking. As a global leader in cybersecurity, we help organizations protect their digital environments and securely accelerate their digital transformation.

We are looking for a Sales Engineer with a robust background in Cyber Security who will be a technical advisor and then a trusted advisor to our customers.

Along with Sales, senior Systems Engineers, and Solution Architects, you will be a great support to customers throughout their sales cycle. Applying your current technical knowledge, you will be able to execute and later on, you will expand your role towards technical leader- and advisorship.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to progress within Fortinet to a Senior Systems Engineer.

• In technical pre-sales engagements, support the sales teams through customer meetings, demos, RfX responses and proof of concept activities.

• Leverage your cybersecurity background to identify your clients’ needs and implement the most suitable Fortinet solutions.

• Help partners and customers to create the best security and network architectures that are tailored to our customers requirements.

• Gradually take on responsibility for technical areas or solutions.

• On complex opportunities, work together with senior Systems Engineers, Consulting System Engineers (CSEs), Solution Architects, and partners.

• Be the lead on customer workshops, technical presentations, and enablement activities

• Maintain and continuously expand your knowledge of Fortinet technologies, integrations, and industry trends

Required:

• 3–5+ years of experience in Cyber Security or Network Security (e.g. firewalling, SOC, Sec Ops, cloud security, network engineering)

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (LAN, WAN, routing, switching, SDN) and security concepts (NGFW, IDS/IPS, encryption)

• Interest in customer-facing, pre-sales, or consulting-oriented roles

• Strong communication skills and willingness to develop presentation and workshop capabilities

• Self-motivated mindset and ability to work in a dynamic sales-driven environment

• High level of personal responsibility and ownership of your customer projects

• Fluency in both German and English and confidence presenting in both languages are essential.

• Experience with FortiOS or similar security platforms

• Exposure to one or more of the following areas:

• Data center architectures (ACI, NSX-T)

• Security architectures (Zero Trust, SASE)

• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Security Operations (SIEM, SOAR, automation)

• Infrastructure automation or scripting (Ansible, Terraform)

• Familiarity with security standards or regulations (ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, BSI)

We actively invest in your development through:

• Mentoring and coaching by senior Systems Engineers and SMEs

• Hands-on involvement in real customer projects and sales cycles

• Structured onboarding, labs, and Fortinet certification programs

• Join one of the strongest Pre-Sales organizations in the security industry

• Work with cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies and real-world customer challenges

• Clear career progression and continuous learning opportunities

• Flexible remote work with moderate travel (20–50%)

• Inclusive, diverse, and high-performing team culture

If you enjoy solving complex security challenges, working with cutting-edge technology, and being trusted as a technical leader, Fortinet offers you the platform, scale, and support to thrive. We look forward to getting to know you.

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