Cloud Solution Architect

Job Description

Cloud Solution Architect

This individual will be part of the Cloud Security Consul8ng team and become the center of excellence for specific Cloud Security technology areas and associated For8net products/ solu8ons. They will need to be comfortable in front of customers of all levels and be able to deliver paid consul8ng services and proof of concepts. Ideal candidates will have excellent knowledge of public and/or private cloud technologies, software development experience, network/applica8on security exper8se, Genera8ve AI / Agen8c AI experience, and support four main areas of responsibility:

1) Cloud and AI Security Solution Expert
Assist customers with crea8ng mul8-cloud and hybrid cloud security blueprints with a focus on vendor-neutral and cloud-agnos8c design and implementa8on best prac8ces
Work with other team members to develop Agen8c AI applica8ons to address customers' challenges in the cloud and cybersecurity domains effec8vely
Become an expert in For8net products within cloud solu8ons
Maintain knowledge of compe88ve products and services
Respond to industry analyst inquiries and conduct demos

2) Trusted Advisor
Attend customer mee8ngs and provide expert opinion on cloud security design/ architecture
Provide custom architecture and automa8on code, as per the requirements set by a given customer for their cloud deployments
Publish reference architectures for specific use cases

3) Continuous Learner
Dedicate a percentage of their 8me to ongoing training/educa8on for new technologies
Help drive technical webinars and hands-on demo's
Help the NSE ins8tute with advanced course materials
Help training teams at SE Training events

4) Evangelist
Publish public informa8on, such as whitepapers and blogs around salient technology topics
Draft architecture papers for in-depth analysis and reasoning for technology adop8on
Con8nuous ac8ve networking within the industry to build rela8onships and awareness

Required Skills:

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in roles such as SE, Consul8ng SE, Software Architect, or Solu8on Architect in the Cloud, Networking, Infrastructure, and/or Cybersecurity industries
In depth knowledge and hands on experience with one or more of the following public/ private cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, NSX
Proficiency in modern software architecture using CI/CD, DevOps tools (Ansible / CloudForma8on / Azure ARM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, and API-first strategy
Prior experience in building Agen8c AI applica8ons is highly desired
Working knowledge of Python, Java and/or other programming languages
Cloud cer8fica8ons such as AWS Solu8on Architect and Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect are desired
Prior experience in designing and building applica8ons using Container and serverless technologies is preferred
Excellent presenta8on and demo skills
Superior documenta8on and technical wri8ng capabili8es
Five or more years of experience with cloud solu8ons, virtual platforms, and software development
Proficiency in English languages is required
Comfortable in public speaking

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. Graduate Degree favorable

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$222,000. Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time, as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors, including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at the time of hire and annually at the Company's discretion.

Why Join Us:

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive 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 890,000+ customers around the globe.

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

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Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.