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ExtraHop

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501 - 1000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $41M Series C on 2014-05

Cybersecurity • Security • Enterprise

ExtraHop is a company that specializes in providing security and network management solutions, leveraging real-time analytics to help organizations detect and respond to cyber threats. By utilizing machine learning and other advanced technologies, ExtraHop offers deep visibility into IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and robust security. Their platform aids enterprises in monitoring traffic patterns and identifying unusual activities to protect against data breaches and other cyber risks.

📋 Description

• Define and drive the technical roadmap for infrastructure, cloud services, identity management, and systems operations. • Architect and implement secure, scalable, and highly available hybrid and multi-cloud solutions. • Lead the design and continuous improvement of production monitoring, observability, and operational support practices. • Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and operational challenges. • Design and implement automation solutions, infrastructure-as-code frameworks, and operational workflows that improve efficiency and reliability. • Establish and promote engineering standards, architectural best practices, and operational processes across the IT organization. • Partner with security teams to proactively identify and mitigate infrastructure and operational risks. • Lead cross-functional projects involving infrastructure, networking, security, and business systems teams. • Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to support professional growth and knowledge sharing. • Driving strategic efforts over projects up to months in duration, while concurrently addressing smaller tactical needs and escalations from Tier 1 and 2 support teams.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, infrastructure architecture, cloud engineering, or related technical disciplines. • Deep expertise in Linux/Unix systems administration, automation, and infrastructure operations. • Working knowledge of Windows systems and services in an enterprise environment. • Strong proficiency with Shell/Bash, Python, or similar scripting and automation technologies. • Experience designing and operating enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments. • Advanced knowledge of networking and application protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SSH, and TLS. • Deep experience with federated and bilateral authentication and authorization technologies (SAML, OAuth, Active Directory, LDAP) and platforms such as Okta, Google, and AWS. • Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. • Strong understanding of security principles and secure systems design. • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence decisions across teams and stakeholders. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

🏖️ 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