What are the responsibilities and job description for the SRE Specialist position at Fortinet?
We're looking for a Staff SRE to help build and scale FortiSASE's cloud infrastructure. You'll own critical systems, eliminate toil through automation, and set the technical direction for reliability across our SASE platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement highly available, multi-cloud infrastructure
- Build observability and automation solutions that prevent incidents, not just detect them
- Lead technical initiatives across teams, mentoring engineers and driving SRE best practices
- Own production reliability, from architecture decisions to incident response
- Optimize performance across the full stack - from kernel tuning to application-level improvements
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of SRE/DevOps experience with large-scale distributed systems
- Strong OpenStack experience (VIO, RHOSP, or similar distributions)
- Expert-level automation skills with Ansible and Terraform
- Strong programming skills in Python and Bash scripting
- Experience with Git-based CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Deep understanding of networking (TCP/IP, BGP, load balancing, VPN technologies)
- Experience building and maintaining custom orchestration solutions
- Proven track record of improving system reliability and reducing operational overhead
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multiple OpenStack distributions and deployment models
- Kubernetes experience with managed services (GKE, EKS, AKS)
- Experience with SASE, SD-WAN, or zero-trust architectures
- Familiarity with FortiMonitor or similar monitoring platforms (Prometheus)
- Security certifications or demonstrated security expertise
Technical Stack
Private Cloud: OpenStack (VIO, RHOSP) | Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Custom Orchestration Engine | Languages: Python, Bash | CI/CD: Git-based pipelines | Monitoring: FortiMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana | Public Cloud: Google Cloud (GKE), AWS (EKS), Azure | Fortinet Products: FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, EMS
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000-$145,000. 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 labour 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 the time of hire and annually at the Company's discretion.
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