Security Engineer

• Own the administration of security platforms, including WAF, Endpoint protection, SIEM and similar. Provide Tier-3 technical support including troubleshooting, root cause analysis
• Participate in security incident investigation
• Manage vulnerability management program across infrastructure, lead the remediation effort and coordination.
• Fine-tune WAF and endpoint policies based on security alerts, attack trends, and business requirements to strengthen application security.
• Lead CIS benchmark-based compliance scanning and security hardening initiatives across enterprise environments
• Develop security automation using scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python) to improve operational efficiency and visibility
• Responds to and resolves support requests, Coordinates and communicates with users
• Participate in an on-call rotation for support of systems outside of normal business hours

• Understanding of network/security/system
• Experience on Fortinet security devices is a big plus.
• Knowledge with Layer 2-7 protocols, hand on traffic diagnostic.
• Understanding of Firewalls, PKI and CIS Benchmarks
• Understanding of common network attacks (OWASP Top 10) and defense methods
• Understanding of scripting (e.g., Python) for task automation.
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Excellent English oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Education Requirements:

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering (or equivalent education and experience)

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. Earnings for this position are expected to be $89,000 - $140,000 Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

This is a newly created position to help meet the IT needs of Fortinet’s rapidly growing workforce. With over 15,000 people worldwide (and growing) and the implementation of new IT systems, we are looking for a Jr. IT Engineer to help us ensure 24x7 support. In this critical role you will be based in our Sunnyvale Headquarters and support our global distribution of network and server systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join a network security company and utilize the latest systems and equipment to support our network availability.