Systems Engineer - Public Sector (Local Gov)

Job-ID: 24908Category: Systems EngineeringLocation: United KingdomWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-11-09Systems Engineer – UK Public Sector (Local Government)Location: Midlands, UK (Remote - with regular travel to customers across the region)Please note: candidates must already be based in the UK with the full right to work.

Join Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader with over two decades of innovation, as we continue to support the digital transformation of UK Local Government. Our mission is to protect people, services and data everywhere, and we are looking for a Systems Engineer to help deliver that mission across councils and local authorities in the Midlands.

We are expanding our Public Sector team and are hiring a Systems Engineer to support County Councils, District and Borough Councils, Unitary and Combined Authorities, and related local government organisations. This role is ideal for engineers who understand the challenges of distributed estates, legacy modernisation and critical service availability, as well as the security and compliance pressures that Local Government faces.

Our work in this sector spans secure network transformation, SD-WAN for multi-site environments, NGFW and segmentation, SOC and monitoring integration, cloud adoption and end-to-end security architecture. You will work closely with account teams, partners and public sector stakeholders to design and validate solutions that improve resilience, reduce risk and support essential public services.

What you'll doLead technical engagements with Local Government customers across the full sales cycle, including discovery, solution design, workshops and proofs of conceptTranslate council and local authority requirements into secure, scalable Fortinet architectures that fit their operational, compliance and budget constraintsDeliver demonstrations, whiteboarding sessions and technical briefings tailored to Local Government environmentsSupport secure network transformation projects, including SD-WAN, NGFW, segmentation, cloud security and SOC integrationWork with partners, procurement frameworks and internal teams to ensure successful delivery and long-term adoptionKeep up to date with Fortinet's portfolio, UK Public Sector security standards and emerging threatsSupport RFI/RFP responses and framework submissions, and keep accurate records in SalesforceAct as a trusted advisor to customers and a technical mentor to partners and colleaguesWhat we're looking forWe are looking for a technically strong, customer-focused professional who understands the realities of UK Local Government environments.

You may be a great fit if you have: Experience in a pre-sales engineering, technical consulting or customer-facing engineering roleKnowledge of cybersecurity technologies such as NGFW, SD-WAN, segmentation, SASE, Zero Trust, SOC tooling and cloud securityExperience supporting Local Authorities or other Local Government organisationsStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical public sector stakeholdersA collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with customers and partnersIndustry certifications (e.g.

Fortinet NSE/FCP, CISSP, CCNP), which are an advantageA home base in the Midlands and willingness to travel regularly to customer sites across the regionWhy FortinetAt Fortinet, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

You'll join a collaborative team with access to continuous learning, career development and a Total Rewards package that supports your health, well-being and financial future. Let's help secure the future of UK Local Government together.

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