Senior Software Engineer | Security

Job Description

ExtraHop is seeking a Senior Software Engineer | Security to join their Detection Engineering (DE) team. The ideal candidate will have a strong software and detection engineering background, as well as knowledge of modern Identity and Access Management (IAM). This role involves working closely with security researchers and data scientists to develop cutting-edge network threat detections.ExtraHop offers an engaging and innovative environment where collaboration is encouraged. The company supports fully-flexible work options, including remote arrangements.Responsibilities:

• Develop network threat detectors using rule-based and ML-based strategies.
• Reproduce attacks in a lab environment and perform threat hunts on aggregated log data.
• Collaborate with Threat Research and Data Science teams.
• Work with infrastructure teams to improve detection development tools.
• Mentor and coach other Security Engineers.
• Participate in code review.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software and/or detection engineering.
• Experience developing and deploying code for enterprise software applications.
• In-depth knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Experience working with modern Identity and Access Management (IAM) using SAML and OIDC.
• Experience with network-oriented security tools.

ExtraHop Offers:

• 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