Software QA Specialist – FortiGate Cloud

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) 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. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.

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Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Software QA Specialist to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.
You would act a Senior Software QA Specialist for FortiGate Cloud team where we are revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape by providing world-class cloud solutions. You’ll help drive our commitment to software quality, ensuring that our cloud-based security products meet the highest standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to delivering exceptional cloud security solutions to our clients.

As a Senior Software QA Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
• Design, develop, and execute test cases for FortiGate Cloud products, with a strong focus on Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) testing.
• Perform end-to-end testing of new and existing features, ensuring all components of the platform function seamlessly.
• Plan and perform system-level validation across application, infrastructure, networking, database, and cloud components, including installation, upgrades, integrations, scalability, reliability, and recovery scenarios.
• Establish and maintain system validation procedures, environment baselines, and supporting documentation to ensure test systems remain stable, reproducible, and aligned with production requirements.
• Work closely with product management and development teams to identify and resolve software defects.
• Collaborate in reviewing and refining documentation, ensuring that test procedures, test cases, and bug reports are thoroughly detailed.
• Execute manual and automated tests on UI, APIs, databases, and networking components.
• Identify and analyze root causes of defects, providing actionable insights to improve product quality.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of networking, database technologies, and cloud-based applications.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices in software quality assurance.

We are looking for:
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in software testing or development.
• Networking Knowledge: Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Linux Knowledge: Strong knowledge of Linux
• Database Knowledge: Familiarity with database technologies and query languages (SQL, etc.).
• API Testing: Hands-on experience with API testing using tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or similar.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus on identifying even the smallest inconsistencies or potential defects.
• Documentation Skills: Strong documentation habits with a keen eye for writing clear, concise, and actionable reports.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Test Automation (a plus): Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Jmeter, Python, etc.) is highly desirable.

Nice to Have:
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions and services, especially in the cybersecurity domain.
• Experience working in agile environments and using version control tools like Git.

About Our Team:

Join our team, known for its collaborative ethos, working seamlessly with global customers, internal engineering teams and product development groups. Our team culture emphasizes continuous learning, innovation, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We embrace Fortinet’s core values of openness, teamwork and innovation, fostering an environment where team members support each other, share knowledge, and leverage AI to solve complex technical challenges. Our inclusive and dynamic team thrives on collaboration and is driven by the shared goal of maintaining Fortinet’s high standards of excellence in cybersecurity solutions.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $101,000- $124,000 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.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program. Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.