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Job description
Fortinet is hiring a Systems Engineer, Telco — a full-time, based in Tokyo, Japan role. Apply directly on Fortinet's careers page below.
Systems Engineer (Telco) - Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Location: Japan (Tokyo)
Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer (Telco) to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
You would act as the Systems Engineer for Telco and MSSP sectors.
As a Systems Engineer (Telco), you will:
- Work together with our customers to create new services/solutions for Telco/MSSP business with Fortinet products.
- Play an integral role in providing pre-sales support and technical consultancy to customers.
- Understudy customer requirements, environment and challenges and able to propose/provide security solution design and implementation solutions to clients.
- Effectively carry out presales function in solution offerings (proposal, demo, presentation, etc.).
- Actively participate in preparing tender documents and proposals, RFPs, RFIs and POC demo.
Provide product training for Telco/MSSP customers as part of pre-sales activities.
We Are Looking For:
An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:
- At least 5 years of experience working in Telco and MSSP space.
- Are currently or have previously worked in a pre-sales engineer role, managing end to end technical aspects of deals, through to technical closure.
- Exceptional skillset designing and building networks using Routing, Switching, VPN, SD-WAN, Firewalls.
- Have a high aptitude for security technology such as NGFW, Application Delivery, SASE, WAF, ZTNA, EDR/XDR, etc.
- Have a technical knowledge/experience of NOC/SOC solutions such as SIEM and SOAR or MNO specific solutions such as CGN, SecGW, WAAP, GTP-FW etc.
- Experience in handling lab setup and proof-of-concept (POC).
- Experience in private/public cloud deployment, such as KVM, ESXi, OpenStack, K8s, AWS, Azure, Alibaba, Google Cloud, etc.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Verbal and written communication in English and Japanese.
Why Join Us:
At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.
We will only notify shortlisted candidates.
Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.
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Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Systems Engineer (Telco) to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business. You would act as the Systems Engineer for Telco and MSSP sectors.Get Systems Engineer jobs like this→
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Systems Engineer, Telco at Fortinet?
The required skills for Systems Engineer, Telco at Fortinet include: VPN, SIEM, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, English, Japanese.
What is the seniority level for Systems Engineer, Telco at Fortinet?
Systems Engineer, Telco at Fortinet is a Senior level position.
How do I apply for Systems Engineer, Telco at Fortinet?
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