Technical Account Manager
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 4 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Office based in Utrecht, The Netherlands -4 days a week
Dutch/English speaker required
Would you like to join the leading global provider of network security solutions to help strategic accounts optimizing their customer experience? At Fortinet we are looking for a Technical Account Manager to build a long-term trusted relationship by operating as primary technical advisor for key enterprise customers.
As Technical Account Manager you will develop a deep understanding about the customer business/technical needs that will be used to provide technical support solutions tailored to their needs and challenges. Your proactive guidance will help keeping the customers mission critical
environments healthy by identifying potential issues before they become problems and improving the overall customer experience via best practices and technical recommendations that will optimize their return of investment.
If you are keen in helping customers achieving their strategic objectives while working on cutting edge security products, then come and join our team.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop a deep understanding about the customer business/technical needs to provide technical information, guidance and support
Become a trusted advisor by proactively guide your customers with technical recommendations and best practices
Run advanced troubleshooting on the full range of Fortinet products, reproduce customer environments on lab equipment, recommend potential new solutions
Take initiatives and ownership of customer incidents to drive for timely resolutions
Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case
Participate in customer conference calls or face to face customer meetings
Produce service reports to summarize service activity and performance for key stakeholders
Report Software/Hardware related issues to R&D department and assure follow-up
Skills and Attributes Requirements:
Good understanding of data networking protocols, specifically TCP/IP, routing and switching
Hands-on experience on security products and technologies (e.g. Firewalls, IDS/IPS, DDos, VPN, Web application Firewall)
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Face to face and remote customer management experience
Previous experience in a technical support position with telco or large enterprise space.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Previous experience on Fortinet products is an advantage
Educational and Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 6 years of experience in a technical support/post-sales role
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent experience
Fortinet certification FCP, FCSS, FCX a distinct advantage
Fluency in English essential + business Dutch
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Core Responsibilities
The Technical Account Manager will act as a primary technical advisor to build long-term relationships with key enterprise customers. Responsibilities include providing proactive technical guidance, managing customer incidents, and ensuring the health of mission-critical environments.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 6 years of experience in a technical support or post-sales role and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Proficiency in English and business Dutch is required, along with strong knowledge of networking protocols and security technologies.
About Fortinet
Industry: Computer and Network Security
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Fortinet 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.