ExtraHop - Principal IT Systems Engineer

• 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. • Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. • Experience supporting enterprise SaaS applications such as Google Workspace and other business-critical systems. • Familiarity with virtualization platforms, container technologies, and modern infrastructure practices. • Understanding of network, firewall, and other security principles at the system level. • Technical Leadership: Ability to influence technical direction, establish standards, and guide engineering decisions across teams. • Technical Leadership: • Systems Architecture: Deep expertise in designing secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure solutions. • Systems Architecture: • Automation & Innovation: Passion for leveraging automation and modern technologies to improve operational efficiency and reliability. • Automation & Innovation: • Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions. • Problem Solving: • Collaboration & Communication: Strong ability to partner across technical and business teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. • Collaboration & Communication: • Security Mindset: Commitment to integrating security, risk management, and operational excellence into all aspects of infrastructure design and operations. • Security Mindset: • The salary range for this role is $165,000 - $180,000 + 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: