Inside Sales Engineer

Fortinet

Systems Engineer supporting sales teams by aligning IT solutions with customer needs at Fortinet. Ensuring ongoing customer success through assessment and collaboration.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess customer project requirements
Align client needs with appropriate Fortinet solutions
Partner with internal peers to pursue sales opportunities
Supply Networking/Security guidance in the pre-sale's engagements
Cross team collaboration
Continuous self-improvement and learning to keep technical leadership of applicable technologies (data center, SDN (Software Defined Networking), public cloud, security, networking, etc.)
Ensure ongoing customer success, support, and growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

1-year relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field subject
3 years’ experience in a related field
The Inside Systems Engineer is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
A strong proficiency in:
- Cybersecurity fundamentals, including common cybersecurity issues, threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities
- Principles of cyber threat management and incident response
- Networking fundamentals including the OSI model and specifics of common network protocols
- Critical thinking
- Professional communication and presentation
General knowledge of at least 2 of the following:
- Network Operations
- Breach Detection and Prevention
- Security Operations
- DevOps
- Wired and wireless Access
- Identity and Access Management
- Public and private cloud
- Web content and security acceleration

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cybersecurity fundamentalsCyber threat managementIncident responseNetworking fundamentalsOSI modelNetwork protocolsBreach DetectionSecurity OperationsDevOpsIdentity and Access Management

Soft Skills

Critical thinkingProfessional communicationPresentation skillsCross team collaborationCustomer successSales engagementContinuous learningTechnical leadership