Fortinet Technical Support Specialist 

Canada, British Columbia, Burnaby 

97034971

Fortinet is looking for a TechnicalSupport Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Basic troubleshooting on the core Fortinet products
• FortiClient and Fortigate - collection, analysis and change recommendations of configuration information
• Collection and analysis of customer system information
• Recommend corrective actions based on analysis
• Provide customer education where needed due to gaps in networking, product knowledge etc.
• Consultation of technical documentation, bulletins and release notes for known problems
• Reproduction of customer environments on lab equipment; work to isolate and solve problems; recommend potential new solutions
• Follow up on technical cases including proper escalation and management of the case until case closure
• Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case; conduct and lead customer management meetings regarding escalation

Job Experience Required:

• Experience in a technical support or system administration role in a networking/security company or equivalent education
• Deep working knowledge of operating systems -- Windows, OSX, Linux
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP
• Experience with security products -firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, virus scanning -- endpoints and networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Previous call center experience, preferably supporting endpoints and/or security products is desirable.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Educational Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $61,000 - $82,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.