Systems Engineer - APPSEC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Fortinet scores A on the Alion truth index.
Systems Engineer - (APPSEC) FortiADC, FortiWeb, FortiAppSec
Location - Dubai (UAE)
As a member of the System Engineering department, you will work closely with the Sales Team to position our portfolio of Solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead all technical aspects of a sales cycle with the Enterprise customers, from the initial RFIs, through to RFPs & RFQs when required. This includes the project management and active participation in POCs in partnership with the relevant teams both internally and within the customer and/or commercial partner.
Have the ability to listen and to understand the technical requirements of the customer, reading between the lines to build a solution which outperforms the competitor offering.
Be the primary technical point of contact for the customer(s) and partners in close collaboration with your sales partner.
Required skills:
Technical pre-sales experience (8 years)
Vendor experience in similar fields
Experience in a global organization, international is preferred
Strong understanding of Web Technology, Application Security, Network Security, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching
Architectural and hands-on experience with both on-prem and cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Expert level in at least two of the following areas:
DDoS: DoS/DDoS detection, analysis and mitigation, Routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DNS in-depth, Multi-layer L3-L4-L7 attack vectors, vulnerability analysis, network defense, auditing processes
ADC: Load Balancing (SLB, LLB, GSLB), OWASP TOP10, Negative/Positive Security model, Signature and Machine Learning based protection, HTTP/2 - HTTP/3, TLS 1.3, API security (OpenAPI, REST, GraphQL), Bot Protection, DoS protection, Threat Analytics
CASB: Proxy, API, Cloud SaaS (e.g. Office 365, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Box etc). Cloud IaaS management, Compliance reporting, SSPM, DLP, EntraID, Directory Services.
Strong presentation skills to executives, DMU and technical individual contributors
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
A self-motivated, independent thinker
Candidates with hands-on experience with one of the leading vendors are preferred
CISSP, CISM, Fortinet NSE4, 7 or other equivalent certification is a plus
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the network security industry.
What you can expect from us
Excellent training and development opportunities, providing you with all the tools you need to be successful.
An open working environment, sharing knowledge and information collaboratively and transparently, with respect to everyone’s thoughts and opinions.
The opportunity to be part of an innovative, collaborative and winning team.
A competitive salary and incentive compensation package, including stock awards, health and welfare benefits.
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.
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