Fortinet
Senior Technical Support Specialist
Atlanta, GA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 3, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 3 plus years; technical support or system administration in a networking/security company, or equivalent education.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About the job
Provides technical support and escalation management for Fortinet customers, troubleshooting product and networking issues and working with QA and development to identify solutions.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot Fortinet products, especially FortiGate, and analyze customer configurations and systems to recommend corrective actions.
- Reproduce customer environments in a lab to isolate and solve problems, including consulting technical documentation and coordinating with QA and development.
- Manage technical cases, escalations, customer communications, and expectations through case closure; educate customers as needed.
What they ask for
- Minimum 3 plus years of experience in technical support or system administration in a networking/security company, or equivalent education.
- Deep working knowledge of Windows, OSX, Unix/Linux; strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and L2/L3 switching.
- Experience with security products such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, and virus scanning.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.
- Previous call center experience and KCS® framework experience are desirable or an added advantage.
Tools
FortiGate, Windows, OSX, Unix/Linux, TCP/IP, L2/L3 switching, IDS/IPS, VPN
AI focus
Past experience using AI tools to improve day-to-day activities; the team also leverages AI to solve complex technical challenges.
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