Senior Technical Consultant (Fortinet) in Basingstoke

Nomios' mission is to build a ‘secure and connected’ future. Organisations across Europe depend on us to help secure and connect their digital infrastructures.

In support of our continued UK growth, we are looking for a Senior Post-Sales Technical Consultant with a speciality in Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet technologies to join our Professional Services Team and successfully deliver technical projects to our customers. This is a great opportunity for an individual with at least five years’ experience of technical consultancy in a networking, telecommunications, or cyber security environment.

Candidates must hold active vendor certifications from both Fortinet and Palo Alto at Specialist or Expert level. As a minimum requirement, this includes either the Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist (NSE7) or Fortinet Certified Expert (NSE8) certification, alongside either the Palo Alto Certified Specialist – Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCNSE) or the Palo Alto Certified Network Security Architect certification.

Your role as Senior Technical Consultant:

• Work closely with customers from initial engagement to solution implementation.
• Lead architecture and design workshops, Proof of Concepts, and provide technical expertise during the sales phase.
• Design, build, and implement solutions with customers on-site or remotely.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to produce high-quality documentation (HLDs, LLDs, Test Plans, Migration Plans, and handover documents) are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical projects and serve as the Technical Lead on assigned engagements.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Develop and deliver high-quality technical documentation.
• Provide exceptional professional services to our customers, ensuring close attention to detail to minimise any issues or errors.
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and maintain expertise as required by the business through accreditations and vendor certifications.
• Track project progress and report status as required.
• Expand skills and knowledge in alternate technologies and vendor products as required.
• Manage your time and workload efficiently to maintain productivity.

We hire result-orientated, smart, and high-energy individuals who bring a can-do attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile and deliver exceptional outcomes. You should be a team player with a sense of humour who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills and experience:

• Active vendor certifications held from both Fortinet and Palo Alto at Specialist or Expert level.
• At least five years’ experience providing consultative services directly to customers in a cyber security or networking environment.
• Hands-on experience deploying Next-Gen Firewalls in live customer environments, using Fortinet and Palo Alto technologies.
• Proven ability to lead design workstreams, run workshops, and present technical solutions to customers.
• Professional, detail-oriented, and consultative approach to customer interactions.
• Excellent written skills for creating high-quality technical documentation.

Desirable vendor knowledge and certifications:

• Skills in enterprise routing & switching, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, SSE, etc advantageous.
• Certifications in Juniper Networks, Netskope or Microsoft advantageous.

Organisation Structure:

The Senior Technical Consultant reports to the Head of Networks.

Job Specifics:

• Location: The role is UK-based. Depending on the type of work assigned, the Senior Technical Consultant may work from home, from our Basingstoke office, or on-site with customers.
• Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm, with occasional evening or weekend work if required.
• Travel: The role includes travel within the UK, with some overnight stays, and occasional international trips if required.
• Requirements: You will be required to attend customer sites across the UK and must therefore have a full UK driving licence. You must be able to travel to London within two hours.

Why would you choose to come and work with us?

We invest in our people. You will get to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you are free to use your initiative in support of our strategic objectives. You will work alongside high calibre sales, technical, and operational experts as part of a supportive, tight-knit team, within which every individual has an important part to play and makes a real difference. Nomios offers a highly competitive salary and commission scheme along with industry-leading benefits.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

Nomios is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and sustaining an environment in which everyone is provided with an equal opportunity to grow and develop, and no individual will be unjustly discriminated against. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.