Senior Threat Detection Analyst

Join Fortinet as a Senior Threat Detection Analyst and contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business. As a Senior Threat Detection Analyst, you will own detection coverage mapping, lead coverage gap assessments, and drive end-to-end development & research of detection content and its optimization.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in the Threat Detection field
• Hands-on experience developing and tuning high-fidelity detection content (such as YARA rules)
• Understanding Windows internals, including process trees, memory artifacts, system calls, audit logs, etc.
• Experience analyzing large-scale telemetry, log data, and detection outputs to identify anomalies, validate detection coverage, and reduce false positives
• Scripting proficiency (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation, analysis, or tool development
• Familiarity with the malware landscape (APT groups, Ransomware families and operations, Crimeware, etc.)
• Knowledge of networking and internet protocols

Benefits

• Total Rewards package to support your overall health and financial well-being