Pre-sales Systems Engineer – Region Basel / Bern

• Work closely with prospective and existing customers to understand business and technical requirements
• Demonstrate how Fortinet’s Security Fabric addresses customer security challenges
• Design and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and Proof of Concepts (PoCs)
• Collaborate with sales teams, partners, fellow systems engineers, solution architects, consulting systems engineers, and internal stakeholders
• Build long-term customer and partner relationships based on trust and expertise
• Help win strategic customers and accelerate deal cycles through technical leadership
• Help organizations build secure, scalable architectures with Fortinet solutions
• Deliver customer-focused demonstrations of Fortinet technology
• Conduct technical enablement sessions online and on-site for Fortinet partners
• Support planning, setup, and execution of PoCs
• Equip sales teams with technical knowledge, best practices, and competitive insights

• Fluency in both German and English
• Confidence presenting in both German and English
• Strong interest in IT security and desire to continuously grow in a dynamic industry
• Hands-on experience in networking and/or IT security gained at a vendor, system integrator, service provider, consulting firm, or enterprise IT environment
• Experience in pre-sales is valuable; technically strong engineers with customer-facing ambition are encouraged to apply
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and convincingly
• Approximately 80% of customer interactions conducted in German and 20% in English
• Strong customer focus and ability to position Fortinet’s differentiation against competing solutions
• Willingness to travel to customer sites, partner events, or industry conferences
• Experience or interest in LAN, Wi-Fi, WAN, SDN, and Next-Generation Firewalls
• Additional experience or interest in SASE, Zero Trust, cloud security, or data center architectures
• AI Security is a plus

• Continuous enablement, certifications, and career development at Fortinet
• High autonomy supported by a strong regional and global team
• Flexible working models and home-office-based work
• Healthy work–life balance
• Comprehensive onboarding program
• Structured enablement sessions
• Mentorship
• Continuous access to industry-leading technical training
• Fortinet certification programs throughout the career
• Attractive Total Rewards package supporting overall health and financial well-being