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We reveal what is happening in the very infrastructure that sustains businesses, lives, and communities, and ensure the integrity of networks, data, systems, and processes. Organizations rely on ExtraHop to provide visibility into the cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and network performance issues that evade their existing security and IT tools. With this insight, organizations can investigate smarter, stop threats faster, and keep operations running.\nOur mission is fueled by a profound social and moral responsibility to be the best at what we do, ensuring a secure world where everyone can thrive. If this sounds like a place you’d like to spend the next chapter of your career, we’d love to hear from you. \nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a Sr. IT Systems Engineer to ensure the 24x7 availability and performance of our infrastructure through secure, scalable cloud solutions and automation. This is a hybrid architectural, implementation, and support role. You will design and manage production monitoring, streamline workflows, contribute to documentation, and write efficient, maintainable code. With 8+ years of experience, strong Unix/Linux expertise, and knowledge of networking protocols, you’ll collaborate across teams to solve complex problems, improve system reliability, and proactively address security risks. You will work within a team of mid-level and senior IT engineers and developers spanning the network and systems infrastructure, identity management, security, and integration spaces, expanding our service portfolio following business needs and iterating and improving upon our existing infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to tackle new challenges and grow within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nEnsure 24x7 responsiveness of services and infrastructure, including on-call rotation for production services.\nDesign and manage production system monitoring, using ExtraHop wire data products and conventional tools.\nAdd to our internal and stakeholder-facing knowledge bases, including design documents, playbooks, diagrams, and documentation.\nDesign and construct secure, future-proof, hybrid/multi-cloud services and networks.\nImplement and improve human and automated workflows for operations and support.\nWrite elegant, extensible, sustainable code to solve current and future problems as simply as possible, but no simpler.\nLearn and grow as an engineer and as a colleague.\nRequired Qualifications\n8+ years of experience in Unix/Linux systems administration and software development.\nProficiency in using Shell/Bash and other automation tools within a Linux/Unix environment.\nFamiliarity with a distributed version-control workflow in a team setting (e.g., Git).\nCompetency in web infrastructure operations, including development and deployment.\nExperience or strong interest in cloud and serverless infrastructure.\nUnderstanding of virtualization platforms such as Linux KVM.\nIn-depth knowledge of enterprise networking and application protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, SSH, DNS, LDAP, TLS.\nStrong communication skills (verbal and written), with an ability to collaborate effectively across teams.\nSelf-directed problem-solving ability, with skills in building consensus among peers and partners.\nSecurity-focused mindset across all operational activities.\nAbility to express and defend well-formed opinions on technical topics, even in respectful disagreement (e.g., emacs vs. vi).\nWillingness to take on new, undefined challenges and explore innovative solutions.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with cloud virtualization platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.\nOur team doubles as an escalation point for desktop support, and we manage the Active Directory environment; Windows and/or MacOS competency is a plus.\nExperience with Google Workspace administration is an asset.\nUnderstanding of firewall and security management principles.\nUnderstanding of secondary networking and application protocols: UDP, SMTP, NTP, SNMP, Finger.\nHands-on experience with Linux configuration management systems (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).\nFamiliarity with network switching and routing equipment, including configuration and deployment.\nStrong attention to detail, especially regarding grammatical nuances such as the Oxford comma and double sentence spacing.\nSkills and Competencies\nTechnical Expertise: Deep understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking protocols, and automation tools.\nCollaboration: Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, working effectively across cross-functional teams.\nProblem-Solving: Ability to diagnose complex systems and offer clear, actionable solutions.\nSecurity Mindset: Proactively identifies and mitigates security risks in operational workflows.\nCommunication: Articulate communicator, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.\nAdaptability: Comfortable with ambiguity and excited to learn new technologies and approaches.\nCritical Thinking: Open-minded yet decisive, with an ability to analyze different perspectives and make informed decisions.\nCompensation & Benefits: The salary range for this role is $135,000 - $149,000 per year, plus eligibility for an annual performance-based discretionary bonus and stock option grants. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (effective Day 1), a 401(k) with employer match, flexible PTO, parental leave, and more.\nABOUT EXTRAHOP \n\nExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to offer enterprises unparalleled visibility, context, and control against emerging threats. The platform integrates NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics, providing a single, comprehensive solution. By decrypting and analyzing complete packet-level data at wire speed and leveraging cloud-scale machine learning, ExtraHop empowers Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to detect, investigate, and remediate modern cyber risks in real time across their entire hybrid infrastructure, including data center, cloud, and SASE environments.\nThis comprehensive approach and market innovation have earned ExtraHop unique recognition as the only NDR vendor acknowledged as a leader by all major analyst firms, including the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response™, the 2025 Forrester® Wave for Network Analysis and Visibility, the 2024 IDC® Marketscape for NDR, and the 2025 Gigamon® Radar Report for Network Detection and Response. Since 2007, ExtraHop has consistently helped organizations worldwide extract in-depth network telemetry and contextual insights, affirming its commitment to protecting and empowering the connected enterprise.\nOUR VALUES\nOur culture is rooted in our five Values. These set the expectations for how we work individually and collectively as a team. \nLead with Purpose: We are driven to deliver results that create a positive impact for our customers, partners, and colleagues.\nAct with Integrity: We operate with transparency, authenticity, and always in the best interest of the company. \nFind a Way: We are resourceful, tackle hard problems with a sense of urgency and ownership, and do what it takes to get the job done.\nInnovate: We listen to customers, partners, and the market, and respectfully push boundaries and challenge the status quo.\nShare Success: We run together, we win together. We value diverse perspectives, hold space for all voices, and achieve the best results as a team. \nBENEFITS\nEmployees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits:\nHealth, Dental, and Vision Benefits\nFlexible PTO, Sick Time Prorated Based on Date of Hire, and All Federal Holidays (US Only) + 3 Days of Paid Volunteer Time\nNon-Commissioned Positions may be eligible to participate in the Annual Discretionary Bonus Plan\nFSA and Dependent Care Accounts + EAP, where applicable\nEducational Reimbursement\n401k with Employer Match or Pension where applicable\nPet Insurance (US Only)\nParental Leave (US Only)\nHybrid and Remote Work Model\nOur people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge against cyber criminals. Join the fight today! \nTo learn more, visit our websiteor follow us onLinkedIn. \nCreate a Job Alert\nInterested in building your career at ExtraHop? 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