Enterprise Systems Engineer (SecOps) - Sydney/Melbourne
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026. Fortinet scores A on the Alion truth index.
Location: Australia (Sydney, Melbourne)
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 Enterprise Systems Engineer for SecOps to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
The SecOps Subject Matter Expert (SME) serves as the technical leader and trusted advisor for Fortinet's Security Operations portfolio. The role combines deep technical expertise, customer-facing presales engagement, business alignment, and internal enablement to drive the successful adoption of Fortinet's SecOps solutions.
The SME supports account teams, partners, customers, and fellow Systems Engineers by providing advanced architecture guidance, solution positioning, competitive differentiation, and subject matter leadership across the Security Operations domain.
As a Systems Engineer, you will:
A successful SecOps SME is recognized as the "go-to" expert for Security Operations within the organization, demonstrates exceptional technical depth, influences strategic customer decisions, enables peers and partners, and helps establish Fortinet as a credible leader in modern SOC and SecOps transformation initiatives - more details below
Technical Leadership
- Act as the primary technical authority for Fortinet SecOps solutions.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of the products within the SecOps portfolio like FortiSIEM, FortiSOAR, FortiEDR, FortiRecon and others
- Understand integration points within the Fortinet Security Fabric.
- Stay current with industry trends, threat landscapes, SOC modernization, AI-driven security operations and emerging technologies.
Customer Engagement
- Lead advanced technical discovery workshops.
- Support strategic customer opportunities and large enterprise engagements.
- Conduct executive and technical presentations.
- Design solution architectures aligned with customer security and business requirements.
- Drive technical validation activities including:
- Proof of Concepts (PoCs)
- Demonstrations
- Workshops
- Technical assessments
- Act as trusted advisor to CISO, SOC, Security Architecture, and Security Operations teams.
Presales Support
- Support regional Systems Engineers and Account Managers throughout the sales cycle.
- Provide expertise during qualification and opportunity development.
- Develop competitive positioning against key vendors.
- Assist with RFIs, RFPs and technical proposal development.
- Influence account strategies where SecOps solutions can create customer value.
Internal Enablement
- Mentor and coach field Systems Engineers.
- Deliver technical enablement sessions and workshops.
- Develop reusable technical assets including:
- Demo environments
- Solution playbooks
- Architecture guides
- Best practices
- Competitive battlecards
- Support certification and skills development initiatives.
Partner Development
- Enable strategic partners and MSSPs on Fortinet SecOps solutions.
- Participate in partner workshops and technical sessions.
- Assist partners in building managed security and SOC services based on the Fortinet platform.
- Support partner-led opportunities requiring advanced technical expertise.
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:
Minimum 5 years of experience in network security or application security
Experience in handling big enterprise account, lab setup and proof-of-concept (POC)
Expert Knowledge in: SIEM, SOAR, XDR, Threat Intelligence, Security Analytics, Incident Response, SOC Operations, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting
Strong Understanding in: Network Security, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Identity Security, Operational Technology (OT) Security, Security Architecture Framework
Business Skills: Executive communication, Strategic thinking, Customer-facing presentation skills, Consultative selling, Business outcome alignment, Competitive positioning, Stakeholder management
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.
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