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About Fortinet
Fortinet is a US-based cybersecurity company best known for its FortiGate next-generation firewalls. It sells a broad security platform spanning network security, SD-WAN, endpoint protection, cloud security, and SIEM/SOC operations.
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The Sr Applications Security Engineer joins the Corporate Information Security team as a technical subject matter expert. This role involves conducting security reviews, performing manual source code audits, and executing penetration tests on existing code and new features. The engineer will develop vulnerability mitigation strategies, drive static and dynamic application security testing programs, and advise development teams on SDLC best practices. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, .NET, Python, or JavaScript frameworks, alongside knowledge of OWASP Top 10, API security, and cloud-native architectures including microservices and containerization. The position requires expertise in DAST, SAST, IAST, and SCA tools, as well as AI/ML concepts like RAG and AI Red Teaming. The work focuses on securing applications through threat modeling methodologies like STRIDE and PASTA.