Role Description
We are seeking a Regional Sales Engineer to partner with Named Account Managers in our mid-market territory. This role is designed for a technically strong but strategically minded individual who thrives in customer-facing engagements. The candidate will act as a trusted advisor, guiding organizations through cybersecurity transformation initiatives that span SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, endpoint, and network security.
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Partner with sales to qualify opportunities, define solution strategy, and align technical capabilities with customer business outcomes.
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Lead discovery sessions, workshops, and security assessments that uncover operational and architectural requirements in complex environments.
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Design and present secure architectures that incorporate networking, cloud, and SecOps components.
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Deliver impactful presentations and demos to both technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers (CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders).
Qualifications
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3–5 year experience in pre-sales or sales engineering roles in multi-location cybersecurity, networking, or cloud environments.
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Strong understanding of networking (Firewall, Network Segmentation, LAN/WAN, Wireless, routing, switching, VPNs, TCP/IP) and core security protocols (IPSec, TLS/SSL, PKI, SAML, OAuth, RADIUS, etc.).
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Ability to articulate and design solutions across:
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Endpoint Security (EDR, DLP)
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SecOps modernization (SIEM, SOAR, XDR)
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Zero Trust and SASE architectures
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Cloud and hybrid security (IaaS, SaaS, containerized workloads)
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Identity and access management (MFA, SSO, PAM)
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Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills—capable of engaging both deeply technical audiences and executive decision-makers.
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Proven track record of leading architectural discussions and aligning technical solutions with business priorities at the enterprise level.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
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Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., NSE, CCNP Security, AWS Security Specialty).
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Experience in consulting or advisory roles for medium enterprise customers, especially in CISO/CIO-level conversations.
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Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
Benefits
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Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
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401(k).
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11 paid holidays.
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Vacation time and sick time.
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Comprehensive leave program.
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On target earnings for this position is expected to be $200,000 - 240,000 per year.
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All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program.
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This position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan.