Fortinet Software Developer 

Canada, Ontario, Ottawa 

381840500

This person will help develop and execute upon government-focused priorities and strategy around:

• Building and maintain broad, longstanding positive relationships with key governmental representatives,
• Collaborating with the Fortinet sales and marketing team to help drive public sector business,
• Policy stewardship related to cybersecurity and other areas critical to the business, and
• Grow a strong relationship between Fortinet’s security experts and government representatives in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Help expand the government affairs program and drive it to contribute in meaningful, tangible ways
• Help ensure strong relations such that Fortinet security experts can help support and advise key government officials on cybersecurity and network security matters
• Build effective, trusted, and long-lasting relationships with key government representatives at the federal, provincial/territory, and local level
• Represent Fortinet before industry coalitions & organizations
• Identify opportunities for strategic engagement in government arenas and policy discussions
• Work collaboratively with the Fortinet Government Affairs team and the Fortinet Canadian team to craft and execute a strategy that supports and achieves business goals and strategic objectives
• Draft content for use with government representatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to establish positive relationships with key officials
• 7+ years of relevant experience including government affairs experience, and ideally experience with cybersecurity solutions and policies across the Canadian government
• High integrity and a good understanding of the ethical rules and laws applicable to government affairs and public sector engagement
• Solid understanding of public policy, the policymaking process, including the budgetary, legislative, and regulatory arenas, with ability to help translate these efforts to the broader Fortinet team
• Proven ability to establish plans and objectives, and then execute in an intelligent, cost effective, and strategic way
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong desire to contribute and a positive can-do attitude
• Organized and self-motivated, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment