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
At ExtraHop, we build cybersecurity solutions that help organizations detect and stop threats in real time. As a Software Engineer II on our MLI team, you’ll design and deliver critical components that power our Network Detection and Response (NDR) products. You’ll work in a collaborative environment alongside seasoned engineers, tackling complex security challenges and directly influencing how we defend global networks.
This is an opportunity to sharpen your cloud, security, and software engineering skills while contributing to products that make a real-world impact.. You will work alongside experienced engineers, collaborating to develop and deploy products that tackle complex network security challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test and deploy software components for our products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable and efficient code while adhering to best practices and agile methodology.
- Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization to deliver high-quality software.
- Stay current on the latest cybersecurity threats, trends and technologies to contribute to product enhancements.
- Assist in the documentation of product features, technical specifications and guides.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in software development, data engineering or cloud computing
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, or Go.
- Experience working with IaC language such as Terraform
- Solid understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development practices.
- Excellent problem solving skills and a collaborative mindset
- Must be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) (in order to support restricted access network environments)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud service offerings, or NIST SP 800-53 compliance
- AWS certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Experience building and securing AWS cloud platform and services, including the implementation of guardrails using service control policies (SCPs), IaC policies, CSPM, or similar strategies
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with machine learning applications in cybersecurity.
- Knowledge of tools and frameworks commonly used in NDR.
- Basic understanding of threat detection, intrusion prevention, and incident response strategies
The salary for the role is 130,000 - 145,000 + bonus + benefits
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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