ExtraHop - Sr. IT Systems Operations Manager
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Requirements
• 10+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, infrastructure operations, cloud technologies, or related disciplines. • 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams, including experience managing managers and senior technical contributors. • Demonstrated success defining and executing technology strategy for complex enterprise environments. • Deep expertise in Linux/Unix systems administration, automation, cloud platforms, networking, observability, and modern infrastructure architectures. • Experience leading large-scale operational initiatives, infrastructure transformations, and enterprise technology modernization efforts. • Strong business acumen with the ability to align technical decisions to organizational objectives and financial considerations. • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills. • Experience leading enterprise environments operating across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. • Expertise with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and cloud-native operational practices. • Experience implementing and scaling Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), observability, or platform engineering functions. • Knowledge of enterprise security frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management practices. • Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic technology investments. • Proven ability to influence organizational change and drive adoption of new technologies and operating models. • The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $195,000 + bonus + benefits • 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
• Organizational Leadership & Strategy • Define and execute the strategic roadmap for enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, systems operations, and service reliability in alignment with company objectives. • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous learning. • Build organizational capability through succession planning, talent development, workforce planning, and scalable operational processes. • Establish and monitor key operational metrics, service level objectives (SLOs), and performance indicators to drive measurable improvements in reliability, efficiency, and user experience. • Influence executive stakeholders and technology leaders by providing data-driven recommendations on infrastructure investments, risk management, and operational priorities. • Technical Leadership & Architecture • Provide technical leadership for the design, evolution, and governance of enterprise infrastructure, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, networking, identity systems, and operational tooling. • Drive architectural decisions that improve scalability, resiliency, security, and operational efficiency across enterprise services. • Champion automation-first approaches that reduce operational overhead, improve service delivery, and enhance system reliability. • Partner with Security and Engineering leaders to ensure enterprise systems align with organizational security, compliance, and governance requirements. • Serve as an escalation point for critical incidents, guiding resolution efforts and driving root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions. • Operational Excellence • Own the availability, reliability, and performance of enterprise-wide services and infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness and business continuity. • Lead the maturation of monitoring, observability, incident management, change management, and problem management practices. • Establish scalable operational frameworks that support a growing, distributed workforce and evolving technology landscape. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, knowledge management, automation, and operational analytics. • Institutionalize modern engineering and IT practices, including Agile methodologies, infrastructure-as-code, peer review, documentation standards, and cross-functional collaboration. • Cross-Functional Partnership • Collaborate with leaders across Engineering, Security, Finance, Legal, People Operations, and Workplace Services to align technology capabilities with business priorities. • Manage vendor relationships, strategic technology partnerships, and service providers to maximize value and operational effectiveness. • Lead large-scale infrastructure and transformation initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring successful adoption and measurable business outcomes.
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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