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Job description
Fortinet is hiring a Software Engineer, Agent Security — a full-time, based in Santa Clara, CA role. Apply directly on Fortinet's careers page below.
Software Engineer (Agent Security)
Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States
Responsibility
- Build AI security solutions for enterprise customers.
- Design and implement security controls for agentic AI systems, including agents, tools, and agent-to-agent interactions.
- Work cross-functionally with PM and QA teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
- Develop pre-sales and post-sales tools and environments to support customer evaluations, deployments, troubleshooting, and integration.
- Research emerging technologies and security trends to identify new opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
Requirements
- Strong software engineering skills in Python or Go, or in a systems language such as Rust or C/C++.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of backend development experience, including cloud-native infrastructure, networking, and building reliable services at scale.
- Solid understanding of application and network protocols, such as HTTP, gRPC, and WebSocket, and/or hands-on experience with reverse proxies, API gateways, or identity-aware proxies.
- Self-drive and proactive with strong problem-solving and debugging skills and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
Strong Plus
- Hands-on experience with the agentic AI ecosystem, including MCP, tool calling, and agent frameworks.
- Experience with LLM and agent security, including areas such as prompt injection, tool poisoning, jailbreaks, and agent security controls.
- Background or professional experience in cybersecurity, particularly application security, network security, identity, or API security.
About Us
Fortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey. The Fortinet Security Fabric platform delivers broad, integrated, and automated protections across the entire digital attack surface, securing critical devices, data, applications, and connections from the data center to the cloud to the home office. Ranking #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide, more than 615,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. And the Fortinet NSE Training Institute, an initiative of Fortinet’s Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), provides one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry to make cyber training and new career opportunities available to everyone.Get Software Engineer jobs like this→
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Frequently asked questions
What skills are required for Software Engineer, Agent Security at Fortinet?
The required skills for Software Engineer, Agent Security at Fortinet include: Python, Go, Rust, C++, Networking, HTTP, gRPC, Cybersecurity, AI, Machine Learning.
What is the seniority level for Software Engineer, Agent Security at Fortinet?
Software Engineer, Agent Security at Fortinet is a Mid Level level position.
How do I apply for Software Engineer, Agent Security at Fortinet?
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