Security Research Engineer

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. We are currently seeking a dynamic Security Research Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

As aSecurity Research Engineer,you will:

• Research and prototype new server-side and cloud-based security capabilities to improve detection, classification, and prioritization of security incidents.

• Identify and evaluate emerging attack techniques, threat patterns, and behavioral anomalies using EDR/EPP provided telemetry, logs, and security events.

• Define and validate security requirements for cloud and server infrastructures in collaboration with engineering teams.

• Perform root cause analysis on detection failures, false positives, and missed attacks.

• Participate in escalations and investigations, providing expert-level analysis and remediation guidance.

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

• 4+ years of experience in the Threat Detection field.
• Hands-on experience developing and tuning high-fidelity detection content (such as YARA rules).
• Understanding Windows internals, including process trees, memory artifacts, system calls, audit logs, etc.
• Experience analyzing large-scale telemetry, log data, and detection outputs to identify anomalies, validate detection coverage, and reduce false positives.
• Scripting proficiency (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation, analysis, or tool development.
• Familiarity with the malware landscape (APT groups, Ransomware families and operations, Crimeware, etc.)
• Knowledge of networking and internet protocols.
• Proven experience in the data analysis field (Bigtable ELK Splunk…) - Advantage
• Experience guiding product detection strategy and feature design from a research-informed perspective - Advantage
• Proven expertise in malware reverse engineering, static/dynamic analysis, and exploit/malicious tool deconstruction - Advantage
• Experience working on a product team that have been developing a product in the fields of EDR, XDR, AV, Attack Simulation, Threat hunting, Incident response, or other endpoint cyber security solutions - Advantage
• Team player as well as ability to work independently
• English on a professional level

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

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