University Recruiter

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Lacework

People & HR
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
USD 125k-165k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 26, 2026

We’re looking for an experienced University Recruiter with previous experience recruiting recent graduates for TAC, R&D, Sales and G&A positions. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the competitive nature of hiring top talent from universities. Previous experience building a strong program and early candidate pipeline from scratch.

Responsibilities:

  • Recruit early talent candidates to build the candidate pipeline through sourcing, networking, referrals, events, online postings, etc.
  • Build a early talent recruitment strategy to ensure management hiring expectations are met.
  • Manage candidate process and be a candidate ambassador. Determine skill level, manage offer process, including offer negotiation, offer letter generation, offer presentation and close.
  • Deliver consistently positive candidate experience.
  • Continuously follow-up and provide strategic insight to hiring managers to confirm staffing plans and ensure that candidate and hiring manager needs are met

Required Skills:

  • 3+ years of experience recruiting University and early talent, in a fast-paced environment implementing a wide range of recruiting tactics and programs.
  • Ability to build strong relationships, manage expectations and execution for both candidates and hiring managers.
  • High attention to detail and the ability to work with hiring managers to prioritize candidates and roles to meet hiring needs.
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to always work with a sense of urgency.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.
  • Experience with an applicant tracking system.
  • Previous experience working through a full recruiting cycle.

Education:

  • College or university degree

Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), 11 paid holidays, vacation time, and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $125,000 - $165,000 per year. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program, and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan.


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.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@fortinet.com.
Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our company, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, military/veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

We’re looking for an experienced University Recruiter with previous experience recruiting recent graduates for TAC, R&D, Sales and G&A positions. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the competitive nature of hiring top talent from universities. Previous experience building a strong program and early candidate pipeline from scratch.