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Consulting Systems Engineer

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In-Office
Toronto, ON, CAN
Senior level
In-Office
Toronto, ON, CAN
Senior level
Provide pre-sales technical leadership for LAN edge security across Canada, designing and recommending wireless, switching, and NAC solutions. Collaborate with sales, field engineering, product management, and R&D to influence product direction. Deliver training and enablement, create technical documentation, manage VIP projects, and act as a technical mentor and community leader. Support customer engagements and tailor presentations for diverse audiences. English required; French is a plus.
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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 Consulting Security Engineer-LAN Edge to be a part of enabling the success of our rapidly growing business.

Fortinet is seeking a Consulting Security Expert specializing in wireless, switching and NAC technologies to support sales, marketing, and development initiatives in Canada. Acting as a senior consultant, the CSE collaborates closely with field engineering and account teams to drive impactful engagements across industries. This role combines in-depth technical expertise with exceptional interpersonal skills to deliver solutions tailored to customer needs while shaping Fortinet’s success and future products. We are looking for keen, driven individuals who have a special passion around LAN edge and access technologies.

Consulting Security Engineer-LAN Edge, you will:

  • Pre-Sales Support
    • Serve as a strategic technical resource for pre-sales engagements and key opportunities across Canada.
    • Provide technical guidance to field engineering and sales teams to positively influence customer decisions.
    • Design and recommend tailored security solutions to meet customer needs.

 

  • Collaboration and Product Development
    • Partner with Product Management and Engineering to identify and develop features critical to Fortinet’s success.
    • Provide feedback to Research and Development based on customer and partner insights to drive product improvements.

  • Education and Enablement
    • Support educational initiatives, including in-person and virtual training, to maintain expertise among partners, resellers, and distributors.
    • Develop and refine technical documents and presentations to support field engineering and enhance knowledge-sharing.

  • Project Management: Monitor VIP projects, address potential issues promptly, and ensure seamless communication with sales teams for next steps.

  • Community Leadership: Participate in internal engineering communities and demonstrate technical leadership to drive Fortinet’s growth and innovation.

We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate exemplifies qualities common to consultants, in addition to domain specific technical knowledge:

  • Strong expertise in wireless, switching and NAC technologies.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to design, implement, and articulate complex security solutions.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and sales.
  • Ability to adapt technical presentations to diverse audiences. 
  • Highly proactive and driven individuals will be highly favored.
  • Ability to act as technical mentor with peers.
  • English required, French a definite plus.

Education

  • BS 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.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $223,000 - $273,000 annually.  Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level.  Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program.  Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

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 660,000+ customers around the globe. 

About Us
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
 
Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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