Consulting Systems Engineer -Application security (AppSec)

On-site in Madrid·Added 16 days ago

Fortinet

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Overview

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Fortinet doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.

The role

Objective: As a member of the International Sales Department, you will work closely with the Sales Team to position our Portfolio of Solutions, educate and drive field Systems Engineers in their projects and report product evolution requests to Product Management.

What you'll do

• Member of the CSE team covering the INTL region covering EMEA and APAC

• Second-level of pre-sales support to assist the Sales/SE organization with:

Responding to RFPs/RFIs: design, solution specification, product information
Supporting key projects to ensure Fortinet success
Leading technical discussions, articulating the technology and demonstrating differentiated value
Conducting compelling solution presentations, demonstrations, and POCs

• Responsible for building technical material to support sales activities (slideware, solution briefs, white papers, success stories, etc.), designing and delivering workshops

• Effectively disseminate product knowledge to the Sales Team and Channel

• Point of contact for the Product Management team: responsible for reporting and consolidating customer needs across INTL, validating business cases, writing and prioritizing feature requests

• Report project activities, analyze project trends, and provide market vision

• Participate in the development of commercial strategies

• Participate in seminars

• Travel as required in the international region (EMEA and infrequent travel to APAC)

• Being able to self-start and understand the addressable market for your designated technologies

• Work closely with Product Managers and peer CSE's to provide your input on product direction and strategy

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the network security industry.

• Technical pre-sales experience (8 years)

• Vendor experience in similar fields

• Experience in a global organization, international is a pre

• Strong understanding of Web Technology, Application Security, Network Security, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching

• Architectural and hands-on experience with both on-prem and cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Expert level in at least two of the following areas:

DDoS: DoS/DDoS detection, analysis and mitigation, Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DNS in-depth, Multi-layer L3-L4-L7 attack vectors, vulnerability analysis, network defense, auditing processes
ADC: Load Balancing (SLB, LLB, GSLB), OWASP TOP10, Negative/Positive Security model, Signature and Machine Learning based protection, HTTP/2 - HTTP/3, TLS 1.3, API security (OpenAPI, REST, GraphQL), Bot Protection, DoS protection, Threat Analytics
CASB: Proxy, API, Cloud SaaS (e.g. Office 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Box etc). Cloud IaaS management, Compliance reporting, SSPM, DLP, EntraID, Directory Services.

• Strong presentation skills to executives, DMU and technical individual contributors

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

• A self-motivated, independent thinker

• Candidates with hands-on experience with one of the leading vendors are preferred

• CISSP, CISM, Fortinet NSE4, 7 or other equivalent certification is a plus

About Fortinet

Fortinet is a global cybersecurity company that designs and delivers a broad portfolio of network security products and services, including firewalls, secure access service edge (SASE), and security operations (SecOps) solutions. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has grown into one of the world's largest cybersecurity vendors, serving enterprises, service providers, and government organizations across more than 100 countries. Its flagship FortiGate firewall and FortiOS operating system are widely recognized in the industry.

In Spain, Fortinet maintains a strong commercial presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and its open roles span sales, systems engineering, and technical account management across the country. The company is known for a fast-paced, sales-driven culture and offers international professionals the opportunity to work with major telecom operators like Vodafone and Orange, as well as public sector clients. For relocating professionals, Fortinet provides a global brand, competitive compensation, and the chance to grow within a leading cybersecurity firm, though Spanish language skills are often essential for client-facing roles.

Industry: Cybersecurity
Founded: 2007
Employees: 10,000–15,000
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, USA
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: fortinet.com

Good to know if you are moving

Fortinet is a global leader in cybersecurity, offering strong brand recognition and career growth opportunities for international professionals.
The company has a significant presence in Spain, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and roles often involve working with major telecom operators like Vodafone and Orange.
Many sales and engineering positions require fluency in Spanish and English, so language skills are critical for most roles.
Fortinet offers competitive compensation packages, including performance-based incentives for sales roles.
The company supports flexible work arrangements, but client-facing roles may require travel within Spain and occasionally across Europe.

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