AI Security Engineer

Job Description

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere.

Fortinet is seeking an experienced and innovative AI Security Engineer to join our Corporate Information Security team. As an AI Security Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security, safety, and privacy of our AI-driven applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as an AI security subject matter expert who provides guidance to internal teams
• Work closely with development teams, conduct code reviews, perform AI Red Teaming assessments, to identify vulnerabilities in existing codes and new features, and participate in architectural reviews to ensure security is considered early in the development lifecycle.
• Perform threat modeling for AI-related products, such as chatbots, MCPs implementations, and autonomous agents.
• Integrate Security and AI-Specific checks into CI / CD workflows to automate security testing and ensure consistent application of best practices.
• Develop, implement, and communicate vulnerability mitigation strategies
• Develop strategies, evaluate solutions, design and implement tools, processes and controls to ensure that security, safety and privacy are designed in Fortinet AI applications.
• Develop and maintain security guardrails, input / output filters, and policy enforcement layers for LLM interactions
• Proactively research new attack vectors on AI applications that may affect Fortinet applications and infrastructure.
• Be part of a global distributed team to share knowledge, workload and assignments. Strong sense of teamwork is required. Coach peers in AI / ML security concepts and best practices.

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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.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000-$220,000. 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 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, experience, and geographic location.

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

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 accommodations@fortinet.com.

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.