Fortinet Staff Detection Developer 

Canada, British Columbia, Burnaby 

109582228

Responsibilities:

· Work with the threat intel team to leverage intelligence to fully research and simulate threat actor tools, techniques, and behaviors.

· Conduct network and file analysis for the purpose of extracting observable artifacts.

· Differentiate the components of an attacker's behavior and author robust logic that detects each component.

· Develop and maintain Suricata signatures & Zeek scripts to enhance detection capabilities or extend product capabilities.

· Conduct quality assurance on draft detection logic and long-term quality control on production detections

· Design and lead detection sprints to significantly expand detection capabilities through a structured research and engineering process.

· Produce analysis and output for long-term tracking of detection coverage.

· Work with the Security Engineering team to develop, validate, and productize analytics for behavioral detection in the product.

Desired Skills and Experience:

o BS in Computer Science or related field.

5 or more years of total experiencein information security roles (forensics, incident response, threat intelligence, red team, penetration testing, etc.).

Must have:Knowledge and work experience in creating Suricata signatures.

o Good knowledge of Zeek protocol analyzers, metadata and scripts required to run Zeek.

o Ability to automate workflows and processes using programming languages such as

o Knowledge and experience with network protocols, network forensics, or security operations work.

o Outstanding communicator with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas & data (in written and spoken formats) and influence an audience.

o Up to date knowledge of common attacker methods or techniques.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $120,000 - $150,000 annually. 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, and experience.