Systems Engineer - Public Sector Netherlands
Key Skills
Job Description
Role: Systems Engineer - Public Sector Netherlands
Location: Utrecht (NL)
Role Overview:
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 Systems Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
The Systems Engineer's main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding pre-sales, sales calls.
As a Systems Engineer you will:
- Assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint (Pre-sales)
- Be the main technical resource on sales calls and answer/ educate the customer on issues ranging from features, specifications and functionality to integration.
- Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
- Provide assistance to identified customers with post-sales training.
We Are Looking For:
An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:
- Native/Fluent in Dutch.
- 5 – 8 years experience in technical/pre-sales support as a sales or systems engineer
- 5 - 8 years experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
- Strong understanding of DNS and NFS, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
- Knowledge of the following technologies: Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, and Anti Virus.
- Strong understanding in the following technologies and protocols: RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
- Experience with encryption and authentication technologies required
- Strong presentation skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Core Responsibilities
The main mission of this role is to support the sales organization by handling all technical matters related to pre-sales activities and sales calls. This includes assisting in lead qualification and serving as the primary technical resource to educate customers on product features and integration.
Requirements
Candidates must possess 5 to 8 years of experience in technical or pre-sales support, along with equivalent experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration. A strong understanding of various networking protocols, security technologies, and fluency in Dutch are essential requirements.
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.