Systems Engineer - Critical Infrastructure

As a Systems Engineer for Public Sector (Critical Infrastructure), you drive technical enablement and architectural leadership to protect mission‑critical environments. You act as the primary technical advisor to CNI and public sector customers, coordinating with sales and partners to design secure, resilient solutions. You’ll navigate regulated settings, articulate value, and guide engagements from RFIs to PoCs. This role offers impact at scale in critical sectors like energy, utilities, and transportation, aligned with Fortinet’s mission to safeguard people, devices, and data.Retribuzione / Benefits

• Steer technical engagement from RFIs/RFPs/RFQs through PoC coordination with internal teams and partners
• Translate customer requirements into secure, scalable architectures within regulated environments
• Serve as primary technical contact for Public Sector and CNI accounts, supporting account strategy
• Maintain deep knowledge of Fortinet portfolio (OT/ICS, Zero Trust, secure networking, cloud security, SOC modernization)
• Monitor evolving cybersecurity threats, regulatory and compliance requirements affecting Public Sector and critical infrastructure
• Present and communicate solution value via workshops, whiteboarding, documentation, and architectural discussions
• Manage multiple engagements with a focus on high-quality, mission‑critical delivery
• Maintain accurate technical records in Salesforce for accounts and prospects

• Strong cybersecurity knowledge across encryption, authentication, network security, IDS/IPS, malware protection, routing, switching
• Pre‑sales engineering experience, preferably in Public Sector or regulated industries
• Familiarity with OT/ICS, SCADA, and operational technology security challenges (a strong plus)
• Ability to design secure, resilient, compliant solutions for complex environments
• Excellent communication skills across technical, operational, and executive audiences
• Knowledge of RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
• CISSP preferred; OT‑focused certs (e.g., GICSP) advantageous

• Total Rewards package
• Diverse and inclusive culture
• Rewarding career journey
• Global customer impact