Staff Site Reliability Engineer

16 hours ago


Herndon, United States Fortinet Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a self-motivated and experienced Senior Site Reliability Engineer to spearhead the development and expansion of our FortiSASE OpenStack infrastructure. This role demands deep expertise in both Networking and SRE practices, with a heavy focus on automation and infrastructure as code (Ansible/Terraform). If you're a seasoned professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can independently drive projects to completion, we want to hear from you

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and manage our OpenStack-based private cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
  • Lead the automation of infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design network and systems architectures, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize cloud performance.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous deployment and infrastructure management.
  • Develop and enforce best practices for cloud security, networking, and operations.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts, identifying automation and optimization opportunities.
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to junior engineers on OpenStack, networking, and DevOps practices.
  • Offer on-call support for mission-critical environments as necessary.
Required Experience & Skills:
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and networking roles.
  • Proven experience in OpenStack deployment and management in large-scale production environments.
  • Strong expertise with networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VLANs, IPsec) and Linux network administration.
  • Proficiency in Ansible and Terraform for configuration management and infrastructure as code.
  • Expertise in Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
  • Solid understanding of server virtualization technologies (KVM, VMware).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
  • Experience with monitoring solutions like Zabbix, Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.
  • Proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash).
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Nice to Have:
  • OpenStack certifications (e.g., Certified OpenStack Administrator).
  • Experience with Ceph for software-defined storage.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with SDN technologies (e.g., OVN, NSX-T).
  • Experience with ISO27001 or similar standards for data security compliance.
Educational Requirement:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Personal Attributes:
  • A proactive, self-starter who can drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong focus on continuous improvement and automation.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and provide technical leadership.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180k-$220k. 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.

About Us

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network - today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com.

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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