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Presales Security Expert Public Sector

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Hiring Remotely in Montréal, QC, CAN
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Hiring Remotely in Montréal, QC, CAN
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Designs and presents secure network, cloud, and cybersecurity solutions for public-sector customers. Responsibilities include architectural design, proof-of-concept evaluations, technical workshops, RFP responses, solution roadmaps, troubleshooting, and collaboration with sales teams. The role requires expertise in networking, firewalls, VPNs, cloud security, SD-WAN, SASE, zero trust, identity, encryption, and security operations, along with strong presentation, communication, whiteboarding, and bilingual French-English skills. Regional travel is required, with occasional travel elsewhere.
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 Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Presales Security Expert- Public Sector to be a part of enabling the success of our rapidly growing business

 

Presales Security Expert- Public Sector, you will:

  • Extensive experience in pre-sales designing and proposing secure platform solutions
  • Hands on experience in architectural administration, proving designs in simulated and production environments.
  • Building technical security solutions, proving their viability and providing technological justifications
  • Ability to design complete network, cloud and security solutions providing strong technical Roadmaps
  • Knowledge in the following architectural technologies: Secure Networking, Secure Wireless, Private/Public Cloud, SD WAN, SASE, Zero trust, AI, Automation, Sec Ops, Operational Technology, Forensics & IR response
  • Strong presentation and white boarding skills
  • Strong communication and written skills, including responding to technical RFPs.
  • Proactively identify technical opportunities within the field to increase pipeline growth and team prosperity
  • Leading proof of concept valuations, technical workshops and events
  • Become a passionate industry leader that can articulate a compelling vision
  • Model a high standard of performance, professionalism, and integrity in all interactions
  • Facilitate effective communication and teamwork across departments or teams
  • Previous Vendor or Reseller experience is an asset

We Are Looking For:

  • Pre-sales – Collaborate with your assigned Sales Representative to develop secure platform solutions
  • Experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
  • Ability to design network and security solutions, effectively utilize Visio, ability to create BOMs (Bill of Materials)
  • Knowledge of the following technologies: Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Stateful Firewalling, NGFW, Firewall policies, Identity based policies, NAT, IPS, AntiMalware, Botnet, Application Control, DDoS, Web Filtering, SDN
  • Strong understanding in the following technologies and protocols: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, supernetting and subnetting, DNS, HTTP, SMTP, RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, PKI, IKE, 
  • Experience with encryption and authentication technologies required
  • Strong technical troubleshooting skills desired
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Strong communication and writing skills. Previous experience of responding to RFPs is beneficial.
  • White board skills are beneficial.
  • Previous Vendor or Reseller experience is an asset
  • Bilingual French and English
  • Flexible with travel. Travel will primarily be within the SEs designated region but may also include occasional travel to other regions.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Why Join Us:

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 890,000+ customers around the globe.


About UsFortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.

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