Security Engineer, Cloud Security Research

The Lacework Labs team, now part of Fortinet, is growing and we need YOU! Our mission is to research and detect attacks in the cloud with precision so our customers can respond and recover quickly.

The team is looking for a seasoned security engineer with experience discovering threats and building complex detections. You will have the opportunity to discover, analyze, and bring insight into all aspects of modern cloud threats to help defenders and customers run with speed and safety. You will play a critical role in evangelizing security research with the broader community and driving product efficacy.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is extremely focused, excited, and technically adept to make a huge impact.

To be successful you will:

Research and discover threats to Cloud Service Provider control planes (AWS, GCP, Azure), Linux workloads, containers, and Kubernetes

Implement complex detections, working hand-in-hand with members of the data science and engineering teams

Evangelize research through blogging, public speaking, webinars, and research papers

Assess product detection efficacy using MITRE ATT&CK matrices and other standardized methods

Discover new attack techniques and develop detection methods for them

Help customers understand the threat landscape and provide guidance on risk mitigation

Develop threat intelligence related to cloud threats

Your Professional Profile:

5+ years of information security research, incident response, penetration testing, or similar experience

Detection Engineering experience is a must

Comfortable with SQL and Graph Databases

Experience analyzing large data sets for intrusions

Familiarity with threat detection in AWS, GCP, Azure, Linux, Windows, and Kubernetes

Pentesting AWS, GCP, or Azure is a plus

Python, Go, Java and/or shell scripting experience

Threat intelligence management experience

Security knowledge of operating systems, file systems, and memory on Windows, MacOS, or Linux.

Public speaking and blogging experience is a plus.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,100-$214,900. 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. 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.

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.