System Administrator Engineer

Fortinet is looking for a System Administrator Engineer to join the EMEA Customer Readiness Testing team in Sophia Antipolis Technical Assistance Centre, France. This is a technical role, to manage and optimize a technical infrastructure dedicated to Fortinet product validation projects.

Requirements

• Proficient spoken and written English
• Strong experience in Linux system administration (Debian)
• Hands-on experience with VMware ESXi / vCenter or Proxmox for virtual machine management
• Proficiency in Docker and container lifecycle management
• Familiarity with ElasticSearch, Grafana, or similar monitoring/analytics tools
• Experience with storage management, backups, and network configuration in a Linux/VMware environment
• Good knowledge of shell scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation and maintenance tasks
• Understanding of network and security fundamentals (DNS, routing, switching, firewalls)
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues with a structured approach to problem solving
• Very good presentation and technical documentation skills
• Good understanding of Web application concepts, security and vulnerabilities
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)
• Knowledge of test automation environments or software validation workflows
• Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, or similar DevOps tools
• Exposure to high-availability or scalable architecture
• Work experience with Fortinet products an advantage

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan