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Sr. Application Security Engineer
Fortinet
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Remote Eligibility
On-site
Domain
Application security
State
California
City
Sunnyvale
Job Description
Posted on:
September 17, 2024
Primary NIST Speciality
Securely Provision
NIST Sub-speciality
Software Development
Seniority
Senior
Salary ($K)
150
-
200
Summary and company overview
Role Summary
Fortinet is looking for a Sr. Application Security Engineer to join the Corporate Information Security team. This is a highly technical role, with responsibilities conducting security reviews on various Fortinet applications, providing security education to our engineers and handling externally reported vulnerabilities.
Company Overview
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$200,000. 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 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an application security subject matter expert who provides guidance to internal teams
- Work closely with development teams, perform code reviews, penetration tests, and architectural reviews on existing codes and new features.
- Develop, implement, and communicate vulnerability mitigation strategies to development teams
- Handle externally reported vulnerabilities as a member of Corporate Information Security Responsible Disclosure Program committee.
- Drive Fortinet static and dynamic application security testing program.
- Develop strategies, evaluate solutions, design and implement tools, processes and controls to ensure that security and privacy are designed in Fortinet applications
- Advise development teams on SDLC best practices.
- Proactively research new attack vectors on 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 application security concepts and best practices.
Job Requirements
Required Skills/Experience:
- 5+ years of work experience as an Information Security Researcher or Engineer
- 3+ years of experience with manually auditing source code to find security issues or programming skills in one or more of: Java, .NET, Python or JavaScript frameworks.
- Strong understanding on OWASP TOP 10 vulnerabilities.
- Strong understanding of common API security risks
- Strong understanding on Cloud-Native application architecture, microservices, containerization technologies, secure deployment and implementation issues.
- Proven experience in application penetration testing
- Proven experience in security code review
- Proven experience in application security testing (DAST, SAST, IAST, SCA) tools and processes
- Strong foundation in computer and network security, authentication & authorization, security protocols and applied cryptography
- Solid understanding with web security standards such as CSP, SOP, CORS, and emerging web security technologies.
- Solid understanding on CI/CD pipelines, build systems and DevSecOps principles.
- Experience defining security architecture patterns and standards in a large enterprise organization.
- Experience with cloud-based security solutions and familiarity with cloud service providers, particularly in relation to application security
- Efficiency with web proxies such as Burp or OWASP ZAP or Fiddler
- Understanding of OAuth and JWT implementations.
- Ability to organize & communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with technical and non-technical people across functional teams
- A BS degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, other tech-related degree, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Experience in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and/or Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tools is a plus.
- Having OSWE OSCP, GWEB, GPEN or similar certificate is a plus
- Experience in Mobile Application Penetration Testing is a plus
Additional commentary
NA
Summary and company overview
Role Summary
Fortinet is looking for a Sr. Application Security Engineer to join the Corporate Information Security team. This is a highly technical role, with responsibilities conducting security reviews on various Fortinet applications, providing security education to our engineers and handling externally reported vulnerabilities.
Company Overview
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000-$200,000. 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 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.
