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Regional Sales Engineer

Fortinet

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Location
NEW YORK, NY
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Job overview

The Regional Sales Engineer partners with Named Account Managers in a mid-market territory, serving as a technical advisor through cybersecurity transformation initiatives. The role guides customers across security strategy, architecture, evaluation, and deployment transitions, while engaging technical stakeholders and executives. It also supports ongoing customer value realization through roadmap guidance, operational reviews, and strategic check-ins.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pre-SalesSales EngineeringCybersecurityNetworkingFirewallNetwork SegmentationLAN/WANWireless NetworkingRoutingSwitchingVPNTCP/IPIPSecTLS/SSLPKISAMLOAuthRADIUSEndpoint SecurityEDRDLPSecOpsSIEMSOARXDRZero TrustSASECloud SecurityHybrid SecurityIaaSSaaSContainerized WorkloadsIdentity and Access ManagementMFASSOPAMPresentationCommunicationStorytellingArchitectural Discussions

Qualifications

3+ Years Sales Engineering ExperienceBachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering or Related Field or Equivalent ExperienceCISSPCCSPNSECCNP SecurityAWS Security SpecialtyConsulting or Advisory ExperienceMITRE ATT&CKNIST CSFISO 27001SOC 2

Full job description

We are seeking a Regional Sales Engineerto partner with Named Account Managers in our mid-market territory. This role is designed for a technically strong but strategically minded individual who thrives in customer-facing engagements. The candidate will act as a trusted advisor, guidingorganizationsthrough cybersecurity transformation initiatives that span SecOps, Zero Trust, cloud, endpoint and network security. Responsibilities * Partner with sales to qualify opportunities, define solution strategy, and align technical capabilities with customer business outcomes. * Lead discovery sessions, workshops, and security assessments that uncover operational and architectural requirements in complex environments. * Design and present secure architectures that incorporate networking, cloud, and SecOps components. * Deliver impactful presentations and demos to both technical stakeholders and executive decision-makers (CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, and business leaders).Customer Engagement & Strategy * Serve as the primary technical expert in sales cycles, guiding named accounts through evaluation and decision processes. * Advise on cybersecurity strategies such as Zero Trust, SASE, cloud security, and SecOps modernization. * Build and maintain long-term trusted relationships with C-level executives and senior technical leadership, positioning yourself as a strategic advisor. * Translate technical concepts into business value discussions tailored for executive-level conversations.Post-Sales Partnership * Support smooth deployment transitions by working closely with professional services, technical support, and customer success teams. * Provide roadmap guidance, operational reviews, and strategic check-ins to reinforce customer value realization. * Continue as a trusted advisor to enterprise leadership, ensuring ongoing alignment of their evolving needs with solution capabilities.Required Skills & Experience * 3-5 year experience in pre-sales or sales engineering roles in multi-location cybersecurity, networking, or cloud environments. * Strong understanding of networking (Firewall, Network Segmentation, LAN/WAN, Wireless, routing, switching, VPNs, TCP/IP) and core security protocols (IPSec, TLS/SSL, PKI, SAML, OAuth, RADIUS, etc.). * Ability to articulate and design solutions across: * Endpoint Security (EDR, DLP) * SecOps modernization (SIEM, SOAR, XDR) * Zero Trust and SASE architectures * Cloud and hybrid security (IaaS, SaaS, containerized workloads) * Identity and access management (MFA, SSO, PAM) * Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills-capable of engaging both deeply technical audiences and executive decision-makers. * Proven track record of leading architectural discussions and aligning technical solutions with business priorities at the enterprise level.Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). * Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., NSE, CCNP Security, AWS Security Specialty). * Experience in consulting or advisory roles for medium enterprise customers, especially in CISO/CIO-level conversations. * Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2).Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). * Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., NSE, CCNP Security, AWS Security Specialty). * Experience in consulting or advisory roles for medium enterprise customers, especially in CISO/CIO-level conversations. * Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2).Why Join UsThis is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy, executive engagement, and customer

How this job compares

Set against the 2,235 open Sales Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$152–220K/yr145 salary ranges
  • US median$29–35/hr21 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 220 open Sales Engineer jobs in New York and 2,235 across the US. 24% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Sales Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,747 postings).
Education
606 of the 2,235 open Sales Engineer jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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