Fortinet Technical Instructor - Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) - 1099 contract - part time / as needed

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CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do-it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one-building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win-focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward-staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees-working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join

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.

What we expect of you:

To be considered for this role, candidates must hold the following active credentials:

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.

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.

Pay starting at $1150/day 1099, depending on experience and skill set.

Pay ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.

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