Applied AI Engineer - AI Agent
FortinetSunnyvale, California, United States
Posted June 1, 2026
179500 - 220000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Fortinet 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.
Job Description
We are a cybersecurity company building a next-generation AI-driven operations platform, designed to power complex, high-stakes workflows. The role involves building backend services and AI-integrated features for real-time, high-volume operational workloads, integrating LLMs and GenAI components into production workflows, and collaborating with senior engineers and product managers to build systems that drive investigation speed, streamline operations, and unlock new modes of human-AI collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI/ML, or a closely related technical field (graduated within the past 6 months or graduating by Summer 2026).
- Proficiency in at least one modern backend language (e.g., Python, Go) demonstrated through coursework, personal projects, or internships.
- Completed coursework or projects involving machine learning, NLP, or deep learning.
- Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick time
