ExtraHop - Security Solutions Architect - United Kingdom (14-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
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Requirements
• 6-8 years of relevant cyber-security experience with commensurate experience in networking technologies. • BS degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent education and practical experience. • Demonstrable experience in customer-facing roles; strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Solid understanding of core networking principles (layers 2 through 4 of the OSI model) and application protocols (HTTP, SQL, CIFS/NFS, HL7, Memcache, DNS). • Familiarity with internet-worked application principles and related technologies (HTTP, databases, caching, distributed systems, etc). • Working knowledge of security tools and frameworks, including Intrusion Detection Systems, SIEM, Endpoint Protection, MITRE ATT&CK framework. • Experience in incident response, threat hunting, and vulnerability validation. • Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and JavaScript. • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and customer-facing materials. • Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and drive to shape and grow a regional practice. • ExtraHop 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. • This 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. • OUR VALUES • Our culture is rooted in our five Values. These set the expectations for how we work individually and collectively as a team. • Values • Lead with Purpose: We are driven to deliver results that create a positive impact for our customers, partners, and colleagues. • Lead with Purpose: • Act with Integrity: We operate with transparency, authenticity, and always in the best interest of the company. • Act with Integrity: • Find 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. • Find a Way: • Innovate: We listen to customers, partners, and the market, and respectfully push boundaries and challenge the status quo. • Innovate:
Responsibilities
• Design and develop advanced GUI layouts for data visualization and analysis. • Create sophisticated Trigger Scripts using Javascript for custom data analysis tailored to customer requirements. • Develop intermediate-level external REST API integrations; build custom tooling using Python and JavaScript-based APIs to extend platform functionality. • Profile industry-specific applications across a broad range of verticals; produce technical assets and written collateral to support product improvement and marketing initiatives. • Analyse customer network topologies and application stacks; develop strategies to acquire high-value data from the wire. • Profile industry-specific applications across a broad range of verticals; create technical assets and written collateral to support product improvement and marketing efforts. • Conduct root cause analysis of high-profile technology incidents and advise customers on resolution pathways. • Develop custom signatures using specific or generic indicators-of-compromise • Create rich data visualizations to support tactical investigations and inform strategic objectives. • Build automated tooling to streamline repeatable processes and maximize time spent on higher-value, intelligent solutions. • Provide intelligence and analytical data to support, and guide, threat hunting activities. • Deliver hands-on enablement sessions with key customer stakeholders and technical personnel. • Create solutions that decrease mean-time-to-investigate in incident response processes.
Benefits
• Employees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits: • Employees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. • 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 • Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge against cyber criminals. Join the fight today! • To learn more, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn. • To learn more, visit • our website • or follow us on • LinkedIn • Create a Job Alert • Create a Job Alert • Interested in building your career at ExtraHop? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.
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