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Fortinet · 4 months ago

Director- DevOps

Fortinet is looking for an enthusiastic and talented DevOps Director to join their cloud computing DevOps team. The role involves developing and implementing technical strategies for Private Cloud design, overseeing cloud services, and leading a team to ensure efficient operations and high service levels.

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Responsibilities

Develop and implement technical strategy for Private Cloud design, deployment and operation
Collaborate with leadership to implement long term vision of datacenter, Private Cloud and architecture strategy
Oversee a breadth of Cloud Services from conception to maintenance
Manage project resources, timelines, and budgets to deliver productivity and high level of service
Provide technical guidance in containerization, virtualization and datacenter architecture
Lead a team of 50 in the HQ
Report to Leadership of MIS in Canada

Qualification

KubernetesCloud platformsContainer orchestrationInfrastructure as codeCI/CD toolsScripting languagesMonitoring toolsNetworking in KubernetesContinuous improvementEnglish proficiencyProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration abilitiesDetail-orientedLeadership experience

Required

Minimum of 5 years in leadership role
Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes
Proficient in Kubernetes, Docker, docker-compose and container orchestration
Experience with cloud platforms such as Openstack, VMware, AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with different Kubernetes orchestration tools such as Openshift, Rancher k3s and rke2, EKS etc
Strong knowledge of configuration management and infrastructure as code (Ansible, Terraform)
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Argo CD)
Proficient in scripting and programming languages (Python, Bash)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Nagios, Cacti, Zabbix)
Understanding of networking within Kubernetes (Istio, Calico, Cilium)
Strong focus on security best practices in Kubernetes
Highly motivated, positive, responsible and able to work in a mission critical on-call environment
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement
Excellent language skills in English - oral and written
Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Technology, or related field

Preferred

Experience with Fortinet cloud product
CKA, CKAD and CKS certificate
Other certifications of Cloud platform and networking

Company

Fortinet

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Fortinet is a provider of network security appliances that include firewalls, security gateways, and complementary products. It is a sub-organization of Fortinet Federal.

H1B Sponsorship

Fortinet has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (200)
2024 (152)
2023 (155)
2022 (175)
2021 (139)
2020 (161)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$89M
Key Investors
Meritech Capital PartnersDEFTA Partners
2009-11-18IPO
2004-03-03Series Unknown· $50M
2003-08-29Series D· $30M

Leadership Team

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Ken Xie
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Xie
Founder, President & CTO
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