Regional Solution Architect (FSI) - Singapore

Fortinet

Fortinet delivers cybersecurity everywhere you need it. We secure the entire digital attack surface from devices, data, and apps and from data center to home office.

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 Regional Solution Architect to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

You would act as the Regional Solution Architect for the FSI vertical.

As a Regional Solution Architect, you will:

• Leverage your experience in the Financial Services industry to design and implement solutions within regulated environments. This includes designing and implementing large-scale cybersecurity solutions in the Financial Services industry such as core banking or payment systems.
• Be a highly skilled individual, involved in analyzing the technology environment, FSI domain specifics, documenting requirements, setting the collaboration framework, creating solution prototypes, participating in technology selection, solution development, and supporting project management.
• Find the best technical solution among all possible to solve existing business problems.
• Present to customers as our expert in the domain and Fortinet’s Security Fabric at all levels in the customer hierarchy, from technician to CIO.
• Be field and deals focused, evangelizing solution offerings and customer engagement for strategic or large opportunities.
• Formulate technical win strategies and discuss, with credibility, competitive offers in the marketplace and position ours as the best alternative.
• Lead conversations about industry trends and emerging changes to the security landscape that every partner/customer needs to be aware of and plan to deal with when moving to the next generation infrastructure and service offering.
• Work closely with the Regional SE Director, Product Management, Technical Marketing, and R&D team, while sharing feedback from the field and promoting new technical requirements (RFEs).
• Provide design consultation and best practice guidance.
• Champion the Customer Engagement Practice to develop deep technical account coverage on strategic accounts across the region.
• Work closely with the regional cybersecurity specialist and support in demonstration, proof of value, and proof of concept that showcase our value arguments.
• Help develop relationships with technology alliances and partners who will be critical to winning over new top-tier customers.

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:

• BSCS or equivalent and 8+ years of experience as an SE or systems integrator.
• In-depth knowledge of various enterprise security and networking solutions, experience that emphasizes L2-L4 Networking, Network Security, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing.
• Experience in Software Defined Networking, Network Firewall virtualization, and Orchestration.
• Good understanding of Infrastructure automation (like Puppet, Chef, Ansible), Orchestration (Kubernetes, Mesos, Swarm), and Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Openstack).
• Experience in API scripting and security strategies for container and microservice platforms.
• Knowledge of the following technologies: Routing, Switching, VPN, LAN, WAN, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, Anti-Virus, Advanced Threat Prevention, Web Application Firewall, Distributed Denial of Service, Application Delivery Controller, and Mail security.
• Strong understanding of concepts of mitigating attack vectors and defense in depth.
• Strong knowledge of upcoming security and networking trends and ability to stitch Fortinet suite of products into a turnkey solution.
• Good understanding of encryption and authentication concepts.
• Good understanding of virtualization and service chaining.
• Strong advocate of a consultative-based approach in solutioning and selling.
• Good team player and highly motivated individual with a strong problem solver mentality.
• Experience in Private Cloud such as Cisco ACI, VMWARE NSX, Openstack and demonstrable experience in securing these environments.
• Preferably with achievement on CCNP, CISSP, GIAC, FCNSP NSE, AWS CSA or MCSE.
• Willing to travel across the region frequently.

Why Join Us:

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a conducive work environment and an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. 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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