Solution Architect (Cloud Security) - Tokyo/Osaka/Nagoya

Location: Japan (Tokyo/Osaka/Nagoya)

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

As a Solution Architect, you will:

• Be a part of the Security Solution Development team and become the Center of Excellence for specific AI-driven technology areas and associated Fortinet Cloud Security products/solutions. 
• You will need to be comfortable in front of customers of all levels and be able to deliver solutions architecture, conceptual/high-level design and proof of concepts. 

• Ideal candidates will have excellent knowledge of public and/or private cloud technologies, software development experience, network/application security expertise and support four main areas of responsibility.

   

1. Cloud Security Solution Expert
   •    Assist customers with creating multi-cloud and hybrid cloud security blueprints with a focus on vendor-neutral and cloud-agnostic design and implementation best practices
   •    Become an expert in Fortinet products within cloud solutions
   •    Maintain knowledge of competitive products and services
   •    Respond to inquiries from customer/partner and conduct demos
2. Trusted Advisor
   •    Attend customer meetings and provide expert opinion on cloud security design/architecture
   •    Provide custom architecture and automation 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 time to ongoing training/education for new technologies
   •    Help drive technical webinars and hands-on demo’s
   •    Help the NSE institute with advanced course materials
   •    Help training teams at SE Training events
4. Evangelist
   •    Publish public information, such as whitepapers and blogs around salient technology topics
   •    Draft architecture papers for in-depth analysis and reasoning for technology adoption
   •    Continuous active networking within the industry to build relationships and awareness

Your Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in Presales / Solution Architect within Cloud platform
• In the depth knowledge and hands on experience with Network Security, Cloud Security, SASE, ZTNA, and Application Security as well as one or more of the following public/private cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, Kubernetes
• Proficiency in modern software architecture using CI/CD, DevOps tools (Ansible / CloudFormation / Azure ARM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), S calability, and API-first strategy
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, APIs, and AI application environments
• Working knowledge of Python, Java and/or other programming languages
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solution Architect and GCP Cloud Architect are desired
• Prior experience in designing and building applications using Container and serverless technologies is preferred
• Superior documentation and technical writing capabilities
• Proficiency in Japanese languages and business-level of English is required

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:

• A self-motivated, independent thinker who can see deals through the whole project cycle
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills to evaluate complex problems to find a systematic approach to gain a quick resolution
• Ability to present and communicate with a large audience with a good level of influence
• Excellent presentation, demonstration, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, with a team-first mindset
• Experience in presales, solution development, or consultancy would be plus
• Ability to work independently with little direction – travel will be required in territory

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 830,000+ 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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