Inside Sales Engineer
Fortinet · New York City, NY · Inside Systems Engineer
About this role
Fortinet is hiring a mid-level Sales Engineer based in New York City, NY. The posting calls out experience with Networking, Security.
- Role
- Sales Engineer
- Function
- sales
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Department
- Inside Systems Engineer
- Posted
- Apr 21, 2026
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Job description
from Fortinet careersWe are looking for a Pre-Sales Systems Engineer to work closely with our SMB sales teams. The Pre-Sales Systems Engineer's main mission is to support the sales organization in all technical matters related to pre-sales, opportunity management, and customer success.
As a Systems Engineer, you will enable sales engagements into a set of new and existing accounts. You will play a pivotal role to discover and assess IT business goals and challenges. You will develop solutions based on those requirements using the Fortinet product and service portfolio. You will provide compelling and accurate presentations of those solutions to the customers or Fortinet partners.
Responsibilities
- Assess customer project requirements
- Align client needs with appropriate Fortinet solutions
- Partner with internal peers to pursue sales opportunities
- Supply Networking/Security guidance in the pre-sale's engagements
- Cross team collaboration
- Continuous self-improvement and learning to keep technical leadership of applicable technologies (data center, SDN (Software Defined Networking), public cloud, security, networking, etc.)
- Ensure ongoing customer success, support, and growth
Requirements
- 1-year relevant pre/post-sales experience and bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field subject
OR
- 3 years’ experience in a related field
- The Inside Systems Engineer is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling, including travel as needed to make a sale.