Fortinet Solutions Systems Engineer Cloud 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

39771270

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance on Public Cloud matters to regional sellers and customers
• Use and demonstrate automation services for cloud service provisioning
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements
• Design complex cloud networking architectures satisfying CSP best practices
• Conduct proof of concepts
• Lead customer-facing presentations
• Lead training activities for internal partners and customers
• Stay up-to-date on the latest cloud security threats, trends, and Fortinet product updates relevant to public cloud environments

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in the design and implementation of Public Cloud services on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc
• Experience in network security concepts and technologies, including VPN, Proxies, Authentication mechanisms (e.g., SAML, OAuth), and Firewall principles.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and orchestration tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Proven presentation and public speaking skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences of varying sizes and technical backgrounds.
• General understanding of cloud marketplace dynamics and private offers within public cloud platforms is a plus.
• Experience with containerization technologies including Kubernetes and Docker, and their security implications in cloud environments.
• Awareness and practical understanding of APIs and applications in cloud environments
• Scripting experience with a major language such as Python, nice to have
• Understanding of database services such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, etc. , nice to have
• Ability to use data structures such as yaml, XML, JSON, nice to have
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and drive tasks to completion.
• Experience with effective evaluation process and closure (will be a plus)
• Technical experience and understanding of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms and their components (e.g., SWG, CASB, ZTNA) is a significant plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required for customer engagements, internal meetings and cloud marketing events.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering (Computer, Electrical, or related), or a closely related technical field.
• Equivalent industry experience and relevant certifications may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Advanced degree (Master's) in a relevant field is a plus.

Relevant industry certifications such as (a plus):

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Google Cloud Certified – Security Engineer
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Other cloud platform-specific security certifications.