Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Analytics & Enforcement

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 aSoftware Engineer (Cybersecurity Analytics & Enforcement)to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

The FortiDLP platform collects millions of data points per second, and innovative companies worldwide use FortiDLP for human-centric data loss protection. Our users need a way to spot trends in this data, search for security breaches, and take effective action. TheInsight Teamis responsible for the development and maintenance of our policy engine — a powerful framework used todetect cybersecurity violationsthrough configurable rules and behavioral analytics. Our work spans the full lifecycle of these policies, including their creation, execution, and management.

As an Insight Team software engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Designing and maintainingpolicies, which are configurable scripts written inStarlark(a Python-like embedded scripting language) that run on endpoints to detect signs of unauthorized or malicious activity. Continuouslyinvestigating new techniquesto detect emerging forms of cybersecurity violations. Applyingmachine learning and statistical techniquesto detect anomalies and identify suspicious or unexpected behavior. Researching and developingdata identifiers(e.g. regular expressions) to detect sensitive information, and contributing to the underlying content extraction and identification infrastructure, including components written in C/C++/Swift. Enhancing and maintaining theexecution environmentfor policies, built primarily inGo (Golang). Managing the policy lifecycle within ourbackend systems, including APIs and infrastructure built inGo, using technologies likeProtocol Buffers,PostgreSQL, andElasticsearch.

Insight Team members have the unique opportunity to contribute beyond the core policy framework by collaborating with teams across the company. We work closely with the Agent Team to develop ourbrowser extensions (Javascript),mail plugins (C#), and capabilities for content inspection and data blocking. Other cross-functional projects have included partnering with the Platforms Team to build anLLM-powered assistant that analyzes and contextualizes policy violations, working with the Infrastructure Team to develop ourREST APIs, and enhancing thefrontendUI for our policy product usingElm.

We work on complex,cross-functionalfeatures that require closecollaboration withengineers across the stack,product managers,technical writers, andsupportteams. Team members contribute throughout the development lifecycle — from writingtechnical specificationsand coordinating implementation todemoing features internally, supporting launches, and ensuring our solutions arewell-documentedand maintainable. We also work closely with the support and QA teams to prepare for releases, debug early issues in the field, and ensure a smooth rollout experience. High engineering standards are central to our team culture, including thoroughcode reviews, rigorous testing, and shared responsibility for quality and reliability.

We Are Looking For

Direct experience with our specific technologies is a bonus but not required. We’re looking for relevant experience with comparable tools and frameworks, and the ability to quickly learn and adapt. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have:

A degree inComputer Scienceor a closely related field (Bachelor’s or higher), with a strong grasp of core computer science concepts such as memory management, concurrency, and backend development principles Strong programming skills, supported byseveral years of professional software engineering experienceExperience with Java, C, C++, or similar languages, and an openness to learningGoFamiliarity withPython, which shares syntax withStarlark (our embedded scripting language) and is commonly used to prototype models A strong interest or background indata science, machine learning, statistical analysis, or natural language processing is a plus — especially as applied tobehavioral analyticsandanomaly detection— but this is primarily asoftware engineering role, and we’re looking for engineers who are comfortable applying these techniques as part of a broader, hands-on development role

We’re looking for engineers who communicate clearly, work well with a wide range of collaborators, and enjoy building shared understanding across disciplines. The role suits people who are thoughtful partners to product managers and support teams, value feedback as part of the development process, and bring a sense of ownership and care to both their code and their collaboration.

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.

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