Fortinet

Fortinet

Delivers integrated cybersecurity via security fabric

Ceph Cluster Development Engineer - C++ Focus

Full-Time
$179k - $219k/yr

+ Bonus + Equity Grants

Senior
Santa Clara, CA, USA
In Person

On-site role in Santa Clara, California; no remote work.

No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong proficiency in C++ (C++11 or later), with experience in large-scale distributed systems or kernel-adjacent development.
  • Deep understanding of Ceph architecture and its core components: MON, OSD, MGR, RGW, MDS, and CRUSH maps.
  • Proficient in Linux systems programming, debugging (gdb, perf, valgrind), and performance profiling.
  • Experience with Python or Go for tooling and automation.
  • Strong foundation in data replication, erasure coding, and consistency models in distributed storage.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Rook-Ceph, Helm, Ansible, and related DevOps tools.
  • Familiarity with TCP/IP, HTTP/S3 APIs, block storage (RBD/iSCSI), and object storage semantics.
  • Ability to conduct root-cause analysis and lead performance investigations under production environments.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and operate large-scale Ceph clusters including RADOS, RGW, RBD
  • Contribute to or extend Ceph core components written in C++ (e.g., OSD, RGW, librados, BlueStore, MGR modules).
  • Profile and optimize performance across network, disk I/O, and replication layers (PG placement, CRUSH rules, BlueStore tuning).
  • Develop automation and tooling for cluster lifecycle management (deployment, upgrades, scaling, failover, and recovery).
  • Integrate Ceph with Kubernetes (via Rook-Ceph, CSI drivers) and CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery.
  • Implement and validate multi-site replication and disaster recovery architectures for high availability.
  • Develop and maintain secure storage solutions using dm-crypt, KMS integration, and CephX authentication.
  • Build observability pipelines using Prometheus, Grafana, and custom exporters for metrics and health analytics.
  • Write and maintain SOPs, automation scripts, and system documentation to support production-grade operations.
  • Collaborate with upstream Ceph community or maintain in-house forks for feature development and bug fixes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Contributions to the Ceph open-source project or prior experience modifying Ceph source code.
  • Experience with multi-site replication, object versioning, compliance retention, or legal hold features.
  • Background in distributed storage systems, file systems, or cloud storage platforms.
  • Familiarity with containerized environments, network virtualization, and cloud-native observability stacks.
  • Excellent technical documentation and communication skills in English.

About the company

Fortinet provides cybersecurity solutions for organizations with an emphasis on integrated security. Its core platform, the Fortinet Security Fabric, ties together firewalls, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, and secure SD-WAN so they share threat intelligence and security policies. The products work by coordinating across networks, endpoints, cloud, and applications through common management and subscription-based services. Fortinet differentiates itself with a broad, interoperable stack that enables centralized policy and visibility across on-premises, remote, and cloud environments, helping customers protect digital assets from a wide range of threats.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

  • Revenue grew 26% to $2.05 billion in Q2 2026, with 33% billings growth.
  • July 28, 2026 FortiGate 1200G and FortiSASE Outpost target sovereignty and AI workloads.
  • September 16, 2026 Calgary hub expands local presence, training, and operational technology research.

What critics are saying

  • Netskope's patent case filed August 25, 2026 keeps litigation pressure on Fortinet.
  • Fortinet's stock surged 102% since April 7, 2026, raising execution expectations dangerously high.
  • CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and others can outspend Fortinet on platform breadth.

What makes Fortinet unique

  • Ken Xie's ASIC-driven FortiGate stack and FortiOS 8.0 unify networking-security workflows.
  • July 2026 FortiSOC and FortiEndpoint integrate six SOC functions and one agent.
  • August 17, 2026 Virtue AI adds AI runtime protection across Fortinet's fabric.

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Yahoo Finance
Sep 24th, 2026
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BetaKit
Sep 23rd, 2026
Fortinet expansion suggests Calgary's cache is growing among global companies.

Fortinet expansion suggests Calgary's cache is growing among global companies. The $30-million cybersecurity hub adds another international company to the city's growing tech ecosystem. US cybersecurity firm Fortinet opened up shop in downtown Calgary last week, reflecting the city's growing place in the global tech sector. The news: Fortinet, which develops and sells cybersecurity products as well as carrying out cybersecurity research, unveiled the hub on Sept. 16. The eight-storey, $30-million investment features a cybersecurity community hub, a customer experience centre, a training facility, and a Fortinet Cloud point of presence that the company says will bring Fortinet's cloud security network closer to Alberta organizations. From the source: "Alberta's core industries are undergoing massive digital modernization right now, connecting physical operations to the cloud," Gordon Phillips, Fortinet's regional vice-president for Western Canada, told BetaKit in an emailed statement. "Our presence in Calgary will allow us to collaborate much more closely with partners and customers across the province." The context: The company's Calgary hub joins Burnaby, BC, and Ottawa as homes for Fortinet's Canadian operations. Fortinet said Calgary's research operations will focus on both AI-driven cybersecurity threats and risks to operational technology (OT). OT is hardware and software used to monitor or control physical, industrial equipment or infrastructure. Security around OT is particularly important in Alberta, where much of the province's cornerstone industries, like oil and gas, are integrating physical and digital operations. Final thought: Fortinet's decision to lay down roots in Calgary underpins the city's continued momentum within the Canadian and broader tech sector. This past summer, Calgary emerged as the fastest growing ecosystem in the country, having added more than 900 tech companies to its roster in just five years. That crowning achievement came on the heels of a deliberate effort by the city - home to some of Canada's biggest FinTech, healthtech, and aerospace startups - to diversify itself away from a strictly oil and gas economy toward and position itself as an innovation capital. While Fortinet is framing expansion as an affirmation of its commitment to the Canadian market, its decision to do so in Calgary is reflective of a maturing ecosystem that has become top of mind for many US and international companies. BetaKit's Prairies reporting is funded in part by YEGAF, a not-for-profit dedicated to amplifying business stories in Alberta. Feature image courtesy Fortinet.

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More reasons to love this release. * Attack maps (beta): Visualize related traffic from an impacted device to spot lateral movement before it spreads * Natural language query library: Use or customize ready-made example queries without needing query-language expertise * New telemetry for the AI era: Detect generative AI usage through deep packet inspection and use new DNS fields designed to identify exfiltration * Built-in documentation search: Global search now indexes the FortiNDR Cloud Portal Guide, keeping help no more than a search away Sovereign AI, now on the appliance. The latest FortiNDR release also features FortiAI Sovereign, an enterprise-grade, AI-powered investigation tool that runs entirely within an organization's environment. Unlike cloud-dependent AI assistants, FortiAI Sovereign runs natively on the FortiNDR center appliance without relying on Fortinet's cloud AI proxy. For FortiNDR customers, this means no token limits, no top-ups, and no data leaving the network. 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JLZAROO
Sep 22nd, 2026
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Fortinet launches Calgary cybersecurity hub to boost local defense. Published on 22/09/2026 - By Mackenzie Doss Fortinet has inaugurated a CAD $30 million cybersecurity innovation hub in Calgary's downtown core, establishing its third Canadian campus and significantly broadening its footprint in the province. The facility spans eight stories across 122,000 square feet, having been acquired in September 2024. It will house a cloud point of presence, a cybersecurity community hub, a customer experience centre, and a training facility. The new hub integrates a cloud connectivity node, a cybersecurity collaboration space, a customer engagement center, and interactive training labs. This initiative responds to rising demand for region-specific security solutions, especially as government and corporate clients focus on safeguarding operational technology and essential systems. The location also addresses Alberta's data residency rules by hosting security operations nearer to local clients. The customer experience center will operate as an interactive workspace where clients, partners, and industry experts can collaborate directly with Fortinet's security specialists. The training facility will deliver targeted education, including advanced workshops for cybersecurity professionals and security awareness programs for organizations. Additionally, Fortinet has partnered with the University of Calgary to fund a five-year scholarship program, awarding CAD $3,000 annually to a student pursuing computer science, data science, computer engineering, or software engineering. This initiative aims to develop local expertise in critical technical fields. Robert May, Fortinet's Executive Vice President of Technology and Product Management, stated the hub would deepen the company's engagement with Alberta stakeholders. "Having a dedicated, company-owned space in Alberta will enable closer collaboration with customers and partners across the province, providing a modern environment designed for innovation and future growth. The launch of our Customer Experience Centre further strengthens this by giving customers direct, hands-on access to our technology and expertise," said Robert May. "Together, these investments demonstrate our long-term commitment to Canada and our focus on delivering real, tangible value to the organizations we support." The center's opening coincides with escalating cyber threats against critical infrastructure. Fortinet will use the space to test and validate security tools for critical infrastructure operators facing cyber threats. This approach aligns with the industry's transition toward localized security operations, where proximity to clients and regulatory frameworks can accelerate threat response and ensure compliance.

Upgrade Magazine
Sep 21st, 2026
Radenta Academy, Fortinet join forces.

Radenta Academy, Fortinet join forces. The partnership will have Radenta Academy offer Fortinet's official learning pathways, including Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF), Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA), and Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) focusing on Network Security and FortiGate Administration. 2 hours ago Fortinet Philippines Country Manager Veronica "Bambi" Escalante, Radenta Technologies, Inc. President Randall Lozano, and MEC Networks Corporation Senior Vice President for Sales Sheryl Go. Radenta Academy, a pioneering technological education venture of Radenta Technologies, now offers the full range of courses from Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company known to carry highly specialized and niche specific security protocols. Fortinet is best known for its flagship FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Secure SD-WAN, and integrated Security Fabric. The courses cover network protection, threat intelligence, SOC operations, and cloud security. The partnership will have Radenta Academy offer Fortinet's official learning pathways, including Fortinet Certified Fundamentals (FCF), Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA), and Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) focusing on Network Security and FortiGate Administration. The courses are open to both individual learners (IT graduates, career shifters, sysadmins) and corporate clients (enterprise IT/SOC teams). Cohorts run regularly throughout the year. Fundamental tracks require 15-20 hours, while Professional tracks take 3-5 full bootcamp days or 3 to 6 weeks or about 1 and a half months part-time. There are two delivery formats. Hybrid is self-paced labs paired with live virtual instructor sessions while dedicated on-premises bootcamps are offered for corporate teams. Graduates earn official Fortinet Industry Certifications that include FCF, FCA, FCP which are fully recognized worldwide in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. This drastically enhances employability, opening doors to high-paying roles as Firewall Engineers, SOC Analysts, and Security Consultants globally. Fortinet has its own learning facilities. FortiAcademy, specifically targets academic institutions and early-talent career readiness. The Fortinet Training Institute is the master corporate umbrella for all professional certifications and self-study paths. Both are the same but with different target markets. In the Philippines, Radenta Academy serves as the local delivery partner, providing certified local instructors, hands-on mentorship, and regional operational support. Fortinet Philippines Country Manager Veronica "Bambi" Escalante, Radenta Technologies, Inc. President Randall Lozano, and MEC Networks Corporation Senior Vice President for Sales Sheryl Go. "We joined forces to directly combat the severe cyber skills gap in the country by combining Fortinet's industry-leading technology with Radenta's local educational reach," according to Dianne Angeline Mabuna, Administrator for Radenta Academy. Fortinet is a top global choice for enterprise defense, distinguished by its custom ASIC hardware acceleration, delivering industry-leading speed and unified Security Fabric architecture. Radenta, on the other hand, stands out by integrating Fortinet's global curriculum with local frameworks, such as TESDA Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) alignment, making world-class certification accessible to the local workforce. "A massive digital transformation is happening across Philippine banking, healthcare, government, and telecommunications that has outpaced cybersecurity hiring," adds Mabuna. This creates a huge local demand for certified Fortinet engineers. Be in step with the latest in cybersecurity. Get in touch with Radenta Academy at 0998-577-2613 and 02-8535-7801 or log on to www.radenta.com.