Senior Threat Intelligence Research Engineer
Fortinet · Sunnyvale, CA · Systems Engineering
About this role
Fortinet is hiring a senior-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with Security, Testing, Machine Learning, Zero Trust. Compensation is listed at $245,000–$312,000 per year.
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Department
- Systems Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 6, 2026
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Job description
from Fortinet careersJoin 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 a dynamic FortiGuard Senior Threat Intelligence Research Engineer to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
FortiGuard SE team is a special strategic engagement team, specialized in FortiGuard support and threat expertise including threat intelligence/campaign awareness, exploits and penetration testing, artificial intelligence and advanced malware concepts. Since this team engages externally, candidates must have some soft skills and be willing to speak, network and travel while applying expert industry knowledge at both high and low-level articulation.
Senior Threat Intelligence Research Engineer -FortiGuard will work in a demanding, exciting and engaging field to provide subject matter expertise in security, threat and C-Suite perspective. Main responsibilities will be external engagement strategy including but not limited to C-suite engagement, executive briefings (EBC), thought leadership and brand building, keynote/plenary speaking to large audiences for knowledge transfer and empowerment. Support for presales for large revenue opportunity is also required, as well as mentorship and training to sales and marketing workforce.