SOC DevOps Specialist

Fortinet; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP with company match

Fortinet equity program

Paid time off and flexible leave

Job summary

Fortinet is seeking a skilled software engineer to design, develop and maintain security automation playbooks and AI-driven workflows. You will build Python services, REST APIs and reusable components, optimize PostgreSQL queries and maintain containerized microservices.

Collaboration with Product Development and QA teams is essential as you support SOC automation and platform integration. The role emphasizes hands-on security automation, AI/ML considerations, and experience with Docker, Git,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, cybersecurity engineering, security automation or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms, security automation playbooks or incident response workflow automation.
• Strong Python development and REST API programming experience.
• Hands-on experience with AI Agents, Agentic AI and MCP concepts.
• Experience with prompt engineering and structured LLM output generation.
• Experience developing and evaluating traditional machine learning models (e.g., logistic regression, random forests, XGBoost, Isolation Forest, k-means).
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Experience with Docker, microservices and Linux/Bash.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD (GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions).
• Experience building asynchronous or distributed applications.
• Experience with JSON, YAML and Jinja2 templating.
• Knowledge of SDLC and software engineering best practices.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Experience with Fortinet products is a plus.
• Experience with multi-tenant architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain security automation playbooks and workflows using Python.
• Develop AI agents and AI-driven automation for security operations and incident response use cases.
• Build Agentic AI workflows using MCP and modern AI orchestration frameworks.
• Develop Python services, REST APIs and reusable automation components.
• Create and optimize PostgreSQL queries for SOC automation and analytics.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized services.
• Debug product issues and collaborate with Product Development and QA teams.
• Support SOC automation, workflow development and platform integration.

Skills

Python

REST API

SOAR

AI Agents

MCP

PostgreSQL

Docker

CI/CD

Git

Linux/Bash

JSON/YAML/Jinja2

SDLC

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, OSCP)

Tools

Docker

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Linux

MCP frameworks

Job description

Job Duties

• Design, develop and maintain security automation playbooks and workflows using Python.
• Develop AI agents and AI-driven automation for security operations and incident response use cases.
• Build Agentic AI workflows using MCP and modern AI orchestration frameworks.
• Develop Python services, REST APIs and reusable automation components.
• Create and optimize PostgreSQL queries for SOC automation and analytics.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized services.
• Debug product issues and collaborate with Product Development and QA teams.
• Support SOC automation, workflow development and platform integration.

Job Description

• Design, develop and maintain security automation playbooks and workflows using Python.
• Develop AI agents and AI-driven automation for security operations and incident response use cases.
• Build Agentic AI workflows using MCP and modern AI orchestration frameworks.
• Develop Python services, REST APIs and reusable automation components.
• Create and optimize PostgreSQL queries for SOC automation and analytics.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, containerized services.
• Debug product issues and collaborate with Product Development and QA teams.
• Support SOC automation, workflow development and platform integration.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, cybersecurity engineering, security automation or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms, security automation playbooks or incident response workflow automation.
• Strong Python development and REST API programming experience.
• Hands-on experience with AI Agents, Agentic AI and MCP concepts.
• Experience with prompt engineering and structured LLM output generation.
• Experience developing and evaluating traditional machine learning models using techniques such as logistic regression, random forests, XGBoost, Isolation Forest and k-means clustering is an asset.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Experience with Docker, microservices and Linux/Bash.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD (GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions).
• Experience building asynchronous or distributed applications.
• Experience with JSON, YAML and Jinja2 templating.
• Knowledge of SDLC and software engineering best practices.
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems.
• Experience with Fortinet products is a plus.
• Experience with Multi-tenant architecture.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Self-motivated and passionate about learning new technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Educational & Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, etc.) are a plus.

About Our Team:

Join our team, known for its collaborative ethos, working seamlessly with global customers, internal engineering teams and product development groups. Our team culture emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We embrace Fortinet's core values of openness, teamwork and innovation, fostering an environment where team members support each other, share knowledge, and leverage AI to solve complex technical challenges. Our inclusive and dynamic team thrives on collaboration and is driven by the shared goal of maintaining Fortinet's high standards of excellence in cybersecurity solutions.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $92,000 - $112,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Why Join Us

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.