Job duties and responsabilities:

Advanced troubleshooting on the full range of Fortinet products  Collection, analysis and change recommendations of configuration information  Collection and analysis of customer network information  Collection and initial analysis of packet trace information  Recommend corrective actions based on analysis  Provide customer education where needed due to gaps in networking, product knowledge, processes, etc…  Consultation of technical documentation, bulletins and release notes for known problems  Reproduction of customer environments on lab equipment; work with L3 support to isolate and solve problems; recommend potential new solutions.  Follow up on technical cases including proper escalation and management of the case until case closure.  Manage customer communication and expectations until the closure of each case Submit KB articles on a monthly basis to contribute with internal and external DB´s Use internal resources to self-study technologies and products as required by customer´s demand Collaboratively work with peers within Latin America and AMER region, in order to work on initiatives which can help to give better service to our customers, partners and the security community in general Honor SLA´s and metrics in order to achieve customer satisfaction Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case; conduct and lead customer management meetings regarding escalation. Submit bugs and NFR´s to L3 and development. Ensure clear and courteous communication with the customer until ticket closure Complete internal training as need and pass internal certifications as required Proper follow up of the processes established Suggest areas of improvement in the ticket handling process Provide coaching to L1 ENG´s and detect L1 technical areas of opportunity to be addressed by the manager. Deliver training technical sessions to L1 teams complementing training as needed. Effective communication with other technical areas; Technical Account management, Training, Field Support Engineers, L3 engineers, development, etc.

Qualifications (educations, experience and certifications):

Education Requirement: Bachelor / Engineering degree on Computer Science, Electronics or Telecommunications granted by a University recognized by the local Education System and/or Education Authority.

Must have a valid working visa/permit for the site you are applying and no restrains to travel to Canada, USA and Mexico.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent experience. SALES: Typically requires 8 - 12 years of field sales experience.  Experience in a technical support role in the areas of TAC (Technical Assistance Centers) , NOC (Network Operation Centers) , SOC (Security Operation Centers) , GSC (Global Service Center) with a networking/security company. Certifications in CCIE, CCDE, CISSP Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, L2/L3 switches  Desirable experience with security products firewalls, IPSec, IDS/IPS, Anti-Spam, virus scanning  Strong troubleshooting and proven track record of problem solving skills   Desirable working knowledge of Windows, UNIX or Linux  Previous call center experience, preferably supporting data networking products and/or security products is desirable.  Strong English and Spanish communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to speak Portuguese is a plus or learn within 1 year. Strong analytical skills, oriented to details. Highly organized, multi-tasking skills required. Adaptable and flexible, operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work well under pressure. An independent certification on security from SANS, (ISC) 2, ISACA, BS7799/ISO17799 is a plus. 10-20% occasional travel occasionally for training and special engagements

Fortinet has been built on diversity. Our company is a diverse workplace resulting from an integrated team with true international representation and contributors with a variety of talents, backgrounds, experiences, and approaches. We have an equal and transparent selection process, you will be considered regardless of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, or disability. In fact, if you have any disability that requires for us to do any accommodation, please contact us at accommadations@fortinet.com.