Cloud Field, Consulting Sales Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on Public Cloud matters to regional sellers and customers
• Use and demonstrate automation services for cloud service provisioning
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Design complex cloud networking architectures satisfying CSP best practices
• Conduct proof of concepts
• Lead customer-facing presentations
• Lead training activities for internal partners and customers
• Stay up-to-date on the latest cloud security threats, trends, and Fortinet product updates relevant to public cloud environments

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in the design and implementation of Public Cloud services on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.
• Experience in network security concepts and technologies, including VPN, Proxies, Authentication mechanisms (e.g., SAML, OAuth), and Firewall principles.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and orchestration tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Proven presentation and public speaking skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences of varying sizes and technical backgrounds.
• General understanding of cloud marketplace dynamics and private offers within public cloud platforms is a plus.
• Experience with containerization technologies including Kubernetes and Docker, and their security implications in cloud environments.
• Awareness and practical understanding of APIs and applications in cloud environments
• Scripting experience with a major language such as Python, nice to have
• Understanding of database services such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, etc., nice to have
• Ability to use data structures such as yaml, XML, JSON, nice to have
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.
• Experience with effective evaluation process and closure (will be a plus)
• Technical experience and understanding of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms and their components (e.g., SWG, CASB, ZTNA) is a significant plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for customer engagements, internal meetings and cloud marketing events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering (Computer, Electrical, or related), or a closely related technical field.
• Equivalent industry experience and relevant certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Advanced degree (Master's) in a relevant field is a plus.
• Relevant industry certifications such as (a plus): AWS Certified Security – Specialty Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Google Cloud Certified – Security Engineer Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Other cloud platform-specific security certifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Sick time
• A comprehensive leave program

Pay

On target earnings for this position is expected to be $200,000 - $240,000 per year.

Schedule

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. 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. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com. Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.