About The Position
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) for a contract engagement. The successful candidate will deliver technical training across Fortinet’s primary security tracks. You will be responsible for providing high-quality instruction, managing lab environments, and ensuring students are prepared for their respective certification exams. CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization, valuing curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools.
Requirements
- Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) Status: Must be currently sponsored by an Authorized Training Center (ATC) or be an independent FCT with a valid trainer transcript.
- Minimum Certification: Active NSE 6 Certification (successfully passed NSE 4 + one NSE 6 exam).
- Technical Experience: Minimum of 5 years in network security and at least 3 years of experience delivering technical IT training.
- Course-Specific Certification Requirements: The candidate must hold the specific certification associated with the courses they are assigned to teach.
- Expert-level knowledge of FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls.
- Proficiency in the Fortinet Security Fabric (FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiClient).
- Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, ZTNA, and Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP integration).
- Ability to explain complex security concepts.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a consultant or engineer in a Production Fortinet environment, a plus.
- Active participation in the Fortinet NSE community or XPERTS summits, a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conducts in person and virtual instructor-led training in one or more topic areas.
- Uses questioning, discussion, and real-time feedback to gauge participant understanding and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Demonstrates consistent classroom and student management to ensure a positive, successful learning environment.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FortiOS (v7.x/8.x) as well as the overall direction and application of the Fortinet solution portfolio.
- Oversee and troubleshoot student lab environments using Fortinet’s cloud-based lab portals.
- Travels to customer training sites both inside and outside the Continental United States.
- Provide real-world context and troubleshooting guidance to professionals seeking certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
