CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

We're hiring the "best and brightest" in the industry across all disciplines, and around the world. If you don't see a current opening that matches your qualifications, we encourage you to send your resume to jobs_emea@fortinet.com for Europe-based opportunities only.

We're hiring in the following areas:

• SALES/MARKETING
• CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES
• ENGINEERING
• FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

If you're looking for a place to share your talents, grow your career and be on a winning team, then Fortinet is the place for you!

Location: France

JOB TITLE: EMEA Marketing Manager  

We are seeking an experienced Marketing Manager in the IT Industry to help expand our customer and market footprint by focusing on channel, lead generation and branding marketing activities.

This position will report to the Vice President International Sales Operations, will manage a team of marketing project managers and work closely with channel and product marketing departments.

Job Description:

• Develop and implement the EMEA Marketing plan focusing on lead generation activities and increasing the brand awareness in Channel and vertica sectors.
• Develop major marketing projects and programs to ensure the success of the Marketing Plan
• Coordinate and supervise the EMEA Marketing projects managed by the EMEA team
• Develop materials and sales tools that help define and communicate Fortinet business value propositions
• Work closely with EMEA Country and Channel Managers to develop and support local marketing plans, making sure that they match with corporate strategy.

Skills :

• Specific knowledge of and prior experience with IT Industry and preferably IT Networking or Security
• Understanding of and experience of developing and managing channel and marketing campaigns (lead generation, advertising, events, sponsorship, promotions, etc.)
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management, negotiation and decision-making skills
• 5-7 years of experience in marketing in the IT Sector.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Fluent in English. Excellent written skills

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to jobs_emea@fortinet.com, with job title / location in your email subject line.

Location: Norway

JOB TITLE: Major Account Manager  

Job Description: In this key role, you will manage and drive direct sales into major accounts thru our existing partner channel (using direct touch). Create and implement strategic account plans focused on attaining enterprise-wide deployments of Fortinet products and services. Develop executive relationships with key buyers and influencers and leverage these during the sales process. Coordinate with appropriate internal groups to generate and deliver winning Contract Bids, Proposals, RFI/RFP Responses, and Statements of Work. Negotiate terms of business with clients to achieve win/win results that provide the basis for strong ongoing relationships.

• Generating enterprise business opportunities and managing the sales process through to closure of the sale (together with selected partners).
• Achievement of agreed quarterly sales goals.
• Generate a sales pipeline, qualifying opportunities, and accurately forecast pipeline

Skills :

• 8+ years experience selling to Major Accounts in the Region (Norway/Denmark)
• 2+ years exp selling enterprise network security products and services
• BS degree / equivalent experience

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to jobs_emea@fortinet.com, with job title / location in your email subject line.

Location: Russian Federation

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer  

Job Description: Support sales activities as a strategic and high-level corporate technical resource for vital pre-sales engagements and key opportunities:

• Participate in the development of commercial strategies -> technical and application level
• Develop and maintain:
  • Core competency on Fortinet's entire product line and technologies
  • Expert-level technical and marketing knowledge in one of four specific technology disciplines as they relate to Fortinet's products:
    • Network Security Infrastructure - Switching, Routing, and Availability
    • Network Security Enforcement - Firewall/VPN; Access, Authentication, and Privacy
    • Network Security Management - Centralized Configuration, Administration, and Reporting
    • Network Security Intelligence - Stateful inspection, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Intrusion Prevention, Content-Filtering and Application-level Security
  • Product knowledge of Fortinet's key competitors.
• Representing the Sales Organization from a technical perspective at various customer meetings.
• Write whitepapers, tech notes, and other high-level technical documentation as required.
• Travel on short notice.
• Provide status reports in timely manner and ensure communication with the Company and Fortinet.
• Provide technical assistance

Skills :

• At least 8+ years experience in a system engineer role
• Experience with security products firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, AntiSpam, web filtering, virus scanning, database security
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent experience

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to jobs_emea@fortinet.com, with job title / location in your email subject line.

Location: Poland

JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer  

Job Description: Support sales activities as a strategic and high-level corporate technical resource for vital pre-sales engagements and key opportunities:

• Participate in the development of commercial strategies -> technical and application level
• Develop and maintain:
  • Core competency on Fortinet's entire product line and technologies
  • Expert-level technical and marketing knowledge in one of four specific technology disciplines as they relate to Fortinet's products:
    • Network Security Infrastructure - Switching, Routing, and Availability
    • Network Security Enforcement - Firewall/VPN; Access, Authentication, and Privacy
    • Network Security Management - Centralized Configuration, Administration, and Reporting
    • Network Security Intelligence - Stateful inspection, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Intrusion Prevention, Content-Filtering and Application-level Security
  • Product knowledge of Fortinet's key competitors.
• Representing the Sales Organization from a technical perspective at various customer meetings.
• Write whitepapers, tech notes, and other high-level technical documentation as required.
• Travel on short notice.
• Provide status reports in timely manner and ensure communication with the Company and Fortinet.
• Provide technical assistance

Skills :

• At least 8+ years experience in a system engineer role
• Experience with security products firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, AntiSpam, web filtering, virus scanning, database security
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent experience

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to jobs_emea@fortinet.com, with job title in your email subject line.

Location: Sophia Antipolis, France

JOB TITLE: TAC Engineer Level II  

Job Description:

• Fortinet is expanding our EMEA TAC team and is looking for strong technical support engineers/specialists at all levels. We want candidates with the ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; to gather and analyze information and to skillfully develop alternatives.
• All positions require strong oral and written communication skills. Oral communication skills include the ability to speak clearly and persuasively, to listen carefully to ensure full understanding of the situation, and to respond well to questions when dealing with both positive and negative situations. All positions also require the ability to write clearly to provide full information as well as to understand and interpret written information.

**Please note that this is not an IT/system administration position.

Responsibilities:

• To provide direct technical support via the phone and web based systems to our customers and partners though-out the EMEA Region.
• Analysis and technical investigation of reported problems involving Fortinet products.
• Provide technical solutions to address customer issues
• Reproduction of customer environments on lab equipment
• Follow up technical cases, escalate, and manage the right expectation until the closure of the cases
• Creation of technical documentation and bulletins to improve internal and external knowledge base
• Take initiatives and ownership of the problem to drive for results

Qualifications:

• Tt least 4+ years experience in a technical support role
• Strong understanding of data networking protocols, specifically TCP/IP, routing and switching
• Experience with security products firewalls, IPSec, IDS/IPS, Anti Spam, virus scanning
• Administrator level working knowledge of Windows, Linux or Unix skills an advantage
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Previous support center experience, preferably supporting networking or security products
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Special requirements: Fluent in English (written and spoken) is a must-Spanish / Italian is recommended.

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to jobs_emea@fortinet.com, with job title in your email subject line.

Location: Sophia Antipolis, France

JOB TITLE: Professional Services Engineer, EMEA   

Job Description:

To implement and manage professional service engagements based on Fortinet network security solutions.

• Carry out Professional Services engagements, providing professional, timely on or off site professional services for Fortinet customers such as:
  • Creation of Low Level Designs
  • Develop Migration and Acceptance Test Plans
  • Installation and configuration of equipment
  • Network security audit's

• Develop core competency on Fortinet's entire product line and technologies.
• Maintain expert-level technical knowledge in the following technology disciplines as they relate to Fortinet's products:
  • Network Security Infrastructure - Switching, Routing, and Availability
  • Network Security Systems- Centralized Configuration, Administration, Email and Reporting

• Obtain basic competitor product knowledge to leverage on professional services engagements.
• Keep up to date in all areas of Fortinet technology, to provide best practice advice during engagements.
• Write whitepapers, technical notes, and other high-level technical documentation as required.
• Interface with Fortinet's Business and Technology partners within designated technology discipline and distribute that knowledge internally to SE's and TAC Engineers.
• Administration of professional services engagements,including following up with customer and internal Fortinet departments to ensure completion of projects :
  • Creation of Statement of Work documents
  • Handover documentation
  • Work completed procedures

• Work closely with TAC organization, actively working on support tickets when not on professional services engagements.
• Travel at very short notice periods

Job Experience Requirements:

To implement and manage professional service engagements based on Fortinet network security solutions.

• 8 - 10 years + relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, L2/L3 switches.
• Experience with security products firewalls, IPSec, IDS/IPS, Anti Spam, virus scanning.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving ability.
• Well-developed and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle confrontation when necessary.
• Administrator level working knowledge of Windows, UNIX or Linux.
• Previous Technical support position, or Sales Engineering background.
• Bachelors Degree in EE, CS, or CE or equivalent experience.

To Apply: Please email your resume and cover letter in Word or PDF format to jobs_emea@fortinet.com, with job title in your email subject line.

Location: Sophia Antipolis, France

JOB TITLE: Security Researcher  Job Code: EMRD117

Job Description:

As a valuable member on the dynamic Security Research and Response Team, you will conduct research in the field of Botnets. You will be involved in the development of an in-lab monitoring environment, conduct analysis via black-box (lab) and white-box (reverse engineering) approaches. You will also be preparing white papers and representing Fortinet at industry conferences.

Job Skills Required:

• Solid knowledge of Windows internals, Linux, TCP/IP is required.
• Good writing skills are required.
• Demonstrated strong analytical ability with enthusiasm to continuous learning and discovery.
• Highly motivated, positive and responsible; good team player who can also work on projects in an autonomously.
• Knowledge of x86 Assembly and C/C++ an asset.
• Experience in Framework development tools (Scripting language(s), AJAX, SQL) an asset.
• Experience in Reverse Engineering (IDA Pro, OllyDbg, etc...) a definite asset.

Educational Requirements:

• BS, MS or Engineer's diploma in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.

To Apply: please send your resume to glovet@fortinet.com with reference code EMRD117 in subject line.