Software Dev QA Engineer (Early Career/NPI)

Perception Point; Sunnyvale (CA); In loco; USD 75.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Leave Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Fortinet in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking an Early Career Software QA Engineer (0–2 years) to join the NPI QA team validating next-generation FortiGate hardware and software integrations, from board bring-up to platform features before market release.

You will collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure enterprise-grade performance, stability, and security, performing hands-on testing, scripting, and Linux-based validation under mentorship from senior QA engineers.

Competenze

• 0–2 years of experience (recent grads or early‑career engineers).
• Solid foundational understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts and protocols.
• Foundational understanding of firewall concepts, NAT, access control policies, and VPN basics.
• Programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C/C++, or Bash) for automated testing or data/log parsing.
• Hands-on experience configuring or working with physical or virtual network devices.
• Experience with Linux administration, CLI, and basic diagnostics.
• Eagerness to reproduce issues, isolate defects, and capture network traffic with tools like Wireshark.

Conoscenze

TCP/IP

Firewall basics

Scripting (Python/C/Bash)

Linux

Networking hardware

Wireshark

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE/Net Eng

Strumenti

VMware ESXi

KVM

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descrizione del lavoro

The FortiGate New Product Introduction (NPI) QA team operates at the forefront of hardware and platform innovation. As the specialized verification team for new product launches, we are the first to get hands‑on access to next‑generation FortiGate hardware models, platform architectural updates, and hardware/software integration modules before they enter the market.

We collaborate closely with hardware design and software development teams from early prototype bring‑up to production release. We are looking for an ambitious, curious, and motivated Early Career Software Dev QA Engineer (0–2 years of experience) to join our team, validate next‑gen security appliances, and ensure our platforms meet enterprise‑grade performance, stability, and security standards.

What Makes This Role Exciting?

• First-to-Touch Next-Gen Tech: Power on, validate, and test brand-new network security appliances and platform features long before general market release.
• Full-Stack Network & Systems Scope: Gain hands‑on exposure across the stack—from board bring‑up, firmware/BIOS validation, and low-level subsystem verification to advanced firewall and routing features.
• Direct Impact on Quality: Work alongside senior platform developers and hardware architects to diagnose edge cases and help ensure product reliability across Fortinet’s flagship product line.
• Rapid Learning & Growth: Deepen your knowledge in networking protocols, firewall architectures, test automation, and Linux environments under the mentorship of seasoned QA engineers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience Level: 0–2 years of experience (recent graduates with relevant coursework/internships, or early‑career engineers with a background in network support or system admin).
• Core Networking Knowledge: Solid foundational understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts, standard network protocols, and packet flows.
• Firewall (FW) Fundamentals: Foundational understanding of firewall concepts, packet inspection, NAT, access control policies, and VPN basics.
• Programming & Scripting Skills: Programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C/C++, or Bash) with the ability to write scripts for automated testing, test setup, or data/log parsing.
• Hands‑on Network Equipment Experience: Practical experience configuring or working with physical or virtual network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, or home/lab networking equipment).
• Linux Fundamentals: Experience with Linux administration, system-level troubleshooting, CLI navigation, network interface configuration, and basic system diagnostics.
• Problem‑Solving Mindset: Eagerness to reproduce issues, isolate system‑level defects, and capture network traffic for analysis using diagnostic tools (e.g., Wireshark).

Preferred Qualifications / Great Add‑Ons

• Relevant industry certifications demonstrating continuous learning and hands‑on skill (e.g., Fortinet FCF/FCA/FCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Network+/Security+, or Linux/Red Hat certifications).
• Exposure to virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, KVM) or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Educational Requirement

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.

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 $75,000 - $120,000. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

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.

Fortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.

The FortiGate New Product Introduction (NPI) QA team operates at the forefront of hardware and platform innovation. As the specialized verification team for new product launches, we are the first to get hands‑on access to next‑generation FortiGate hardware models, platform architectural updates, and hardware/software integration modules before they enter the market.