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- Work mode
- On-site, Madrid
- English
- Required
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- University degree
Visa options
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Skills
Requirements
What we're 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:
- 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
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
Education & certifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.
The role
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.
Systems Engineer - MSSP/Telcos
Location: Europe based
Scope: The technology focus will be mainly on Secure Networking and SecOps in the MSSP & Telco environment.
Hiring process
We will only notify shortlisted candidates.
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
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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Additional information
Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.
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