Senior Security Engineer

At ExtraHop, we’re on a mission to help organizations achieve complete visibility, real-time threat detection, and proactive security through cutting-edge network detection and response (NDR) technology. Our NDR product is a market leader, providing our customers with the ability to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster than ever before.

We’re proud of the work we do and the recognition we’ve received, including our recent Gartner Peer Insights award, which reflects the trust and satisfaction our customers have in our solutions.

If you’re passionate about innovation, dedicated to protecting digital infrastructures, and ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our team and help us shape the future of cybersecurity.

Position Summary

As the Senior Security Engineer at ExtraHop, you will be a core member of the security operations team. You will be the primary security architect responsible for implementing and maintaining security infrastructure on a modern network with state-of-the-art tools. You will drive security innovation and new approaches to mitigate threats. You will provide real-world feedback to improve our security products and processes. You will collaborate with other security operations members as well as talented members from other ExtraHop departments, including Legal, IT, and product teams, to protect our resources and spread security throughout the organization. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure, as well as computer systems.
• Track the performance of security measures and implement improvements. 
• Design a computer security strategy and engineer a comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.
• Identify, define, and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware such as Security Information Event Management (SIEM), Network Detection and Response (NDR), and Endpoint Detection and/or Response (EDR) platforms.
• Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions. 
• Monitor systems for anomalous/irregular behavior and set up preventive measures. 
• Plan, develop, implement, and update the company’s information security strategy.
• Educate and train staff on best practices for information system security.
• Understanding of Kubernetes environments and container security.
• Other duties as necessary.
• This position may require occasional on-call availability, depending on business needs.
• Willing to travel 10% (US travel)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT Security.
• Strong knowledge of security standards and encryption.
• Proficient in network architecture and troubleshooting.
• CISM, CISSP, GIAC, IAT Level 2 or security certifications desired.
• Strong desire for industry certifications in SIEM, EDR and/or NDR on major platforms.
• Strong desire for cloud certifications in AWS or GCP.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of Information security standards (ISO/IEC 27001/27002, NIST 800-53, FEDRAMP, CIS controls)
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation), interpersonal, and consultative skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop effective and cooperative working relationships with Extrahop departments and employees.
• Strong understanding of Linux environments and the ability to troubleshoot, build, and maintain them.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes environment, particularly focused on container security within server and serverless environments.
• Ability to work within AWS, Azure, and GCP, building, maintaining, and architecting security infrastructure within and across multiple cloud environments.
• Work cooperatively with others within the organization and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Work well in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
• Has predictable, reliable attendance.

The salary range for this role is $150,000- $175,000 + bonus + benefits. 

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ABOUT EXTRAHOP 

ExtraHop is the cybersecurity partner enterprises trust to reveal the unknown and unmask the attack. We’re on a mission to protect and propagate trust by revealing the cybertruth, and we partner with every customer, every day, to uncover it. Our Reveal(x) 360 platform is the only network detection and response solution delivering the 360-degree visibility needed to see everything on the network. When organizations have full network transparency with ExtraHop, they can see more, know more, and stop more cyberattacks.

ExtraHop is recognized by leading organizations for both its innovation in the market and its commitment to building a world-class team. We’ve been recognized as a “Customer’s Choice” by Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer, and as a Leader in the Forrester Wave®: Network Analysis and Visibility, Q2 2023. ExtraHop has won AI Breakthrough Awards four times (2018-2020, 2023) and our Channel Partner program has received a 5-star rating from CRN for our 2023 Partner Program Guide. Our flagship product, Reveal(x), has received numerous accolades, including a 2022 Edison Award for Cybersecurity. 

Employees’ wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time
• Non-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan
• FSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable
• Educational Reimbursement
• 401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable
• Pet Insurance (US Only)
• Parental Leave (US Only)
• Hybrid and Remote Work Model

*Candidates should note that the Company may modify reporting relationships, job titles and compensation, including commissions and benefits, from time to time at its sole discretion, as it deems necessary, with or without prior notice.

We are intentional about our culture, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome everyone to come ready to participate in contributing to this truly unique environment. At ExtraHop, we believe that the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation of our success. 

We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status, pregnancy (including but not limited to potential pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, age , national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, disability ,, genetic information, or any other protected class as established by law.
Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge cyber criminals and insider threats.

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