Junior IT Security Engineer: SIEM, WAF & Automation

Fortinet, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks a Junior IT Engineer to support our growing global workforce by maintaining 24x7 access to network and server systems.

You will own administration of security platforms, provide Tier-3 support, participate in security incident investigations, and help drive vulnerability management across the infrastructure. You will also develop lightweight automation using Python to improve efficiency and visibility, and participate in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• BS degree required in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of networking and security concepts.
• Familiarity with firewalls, CIS Benchmarks and PKI.

Responsibilities

• Own the administration of security platforms (WAF, Endpoint protection, SIEM).
• Provide Tier-3 technical support including troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Participate in security incident investigations and vulnerability management.
• Develop security automation using Python to improve efficiency and visibility.
• Respond to and resolve support requests; participate in an on-call rotation.

Skills

Networking

Security

Python

Firewalls

PKI

CIS Benchmarks

OWASP Top 10

Scripting

English communication

Multi-tasking

Work under pressure

Fortinet devices

Education

BS in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Fortinet, Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks a Junior IT Engineer to support our growing global workforce by maintaining 24x7 access to network and server systems.

You will own administration of security platforms, provide Tier-3 support, participate in security incident investigations, and help drive vulnerability management across the infrastructure. You will also develop lightweight automation using Python to improve efficiency and visibility, and participate in an on-call rotation.