Fortinet
Security Engineer
$89K–$140K
Sunnyvale, CA · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Education
- BS degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent education and experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About the job
Administers security platforms and supports Fortinet’s global network and server systems, including incident response, vulnerability remediation, security hardening, and operational automation.
What you'll do
- Administer security platforms and provide Tier 3 support, including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Investigate security incidents and lead vulnerability remediation, compliance scanning, and security hardening.
- Tune WAF and endpoint policies, develop security automation, and respond to user support requests, including through an on-call rotation.
What they ask for
- Understanding of network, security, and system concepts; Layer 2–7 protocols and traffic diagnostics; firewalls, PKI, and CIS Benchmarks.
- Understanding of common network attacks, including OWASP Top 10, and defense methods.
- Understanding of scripting (e.g., Python) for task automation.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Experience with Fortinet security devices.
Pay
$89,000 - $140,000 USD base salary
Tools
WAF, Endpoint protection, SIEM, Python, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP Top 10, PKI
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