Inside Sales Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with SLED sales teams.

• Assist the sales organization with technical aspects regarding pre-sales, opportunity management, and customer success.

• Facilitate sales engagements with both new and existing accounts.

• Identify and evaluate IT business objectives and challenges.

• Create solutions utilizing the Fortinet product and service offerings.

• Deliver solutions in a compelling and accurate manner to customers or Fortinet partners.

• Evaluate customer project requirements.

• Align client needs with suitable Fortinet solutions.

• Work in partnership with internal colleagues to pursue sales opportunities.

• Offer guidance in Networking/Security during pre-sales engagements.

• Collaborate effectively across teams.

• Maintain technical expertise in relevant technologies, including data center, SDN, public cloud, security, and networking.

• Ensure continuous customer success, support, and growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant pre/post-sales experience, accompanied by a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, OR 3 years of experience in a similar area.

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including common issues, threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities.

• Knowledge of cyber threat management principles and incident response.

• Familiarity with networking fundamentals, including the OSI model and details of common network protocols.

• General knowledge in at least 2 of the following areas: 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.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to training programs and new career opportunities through the Fortinet NSE Training Institute.

• Opportunities for ongoing self-improvement and learning.