Presales Systems Engineer

About the role

As a Presales Systems Engineer, you will act as a trusted technical advisor to help customers and partners understand and implement Fortinet's security solutions. You will translate complex technical challenges into compelling solutions, deliver product demonstrations, and lead Proof of Concepts to drive business impact. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in networking and security with strong communication skills to influence customer security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, informative, and customer-focused product demonstrations.
• Conduct technical enablement sessions for partners to deepen their expertise.
• Support the planning, setup, and execution of Proof of Concepts (PoCs).
• Provide technical sales enablement to ensure teams have the latest knowledge and competitive insights.
• Collaborate with sales teams, partners, and internal stakeholders to build long-term customer relationships.

Required skills

• Networking
• LAN
• Wi-Fi
• WAN
• SDN
• Next-Generation Firewalls
• German
• English

Nice to have

• SASE
• Zero Trust
• Cloud security
• Data center architectures

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in networking or IT security
• Experience in pre-sales
• Technically strong engineering background with customer-facing ambition

Benefits

• Flexible working models
• Comprehensive onboarding program
• Mentorship
• Technical training
• Certification programs

About the Company

Fortinet is a global leader in cybersecurity, helping organizations protect their digital environments and accelerate digital transformation. The company provides broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, serving over 830,000 customers worldwide.