Fortinet Principal Cloud Software Engineer 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

417911874

You will be a technical leader, driving innovation and best practices while mentoring and guiding a team of engineers. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing, microservices architecture, and DevOps principles, as well as a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions.

Collaborate with product, security and engineering teams to define technical requirements on federal compliance and translate them into actionable solutions.

Lead design and refactoring of existing Lacework solution for federal compliance

Lead refining and design system cost instrumentation, reporting and proof-of-concept development for optimization

Establish measurable practice to gauge cost, performance and capacity. Advocate and work with engineering teams for adoption.

Champion DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipeline automation, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm), and automated testing.

Mentor and guide a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Extensive experience (10+ years preferred) in software engineering, with a focus on cloud computing and distributed systems.

Deep understanding of AWS cloud services (EC2, RDS, S3, Kubernetes, Lambda, etc.) and experience designing and deploying applications on AWS.

Strong expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.

Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Helm, CloudFormation).

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Solid programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.).

Strong database design and optimization skills (PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Experience with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Educational Requirements:

- Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields.

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.