Principal IT Systems Architect: Hybrid Cloud & Automation

ExtraHop; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Flexible PTO and sick time

Educational reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Pet insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

ExtraHop in Seattle is seeking a Principal IT Systems Engineer to lead technical initiatives in the design and evolution of enterprise infrastructure and cloud services. You will ensure the reliability and performance of critical systems and mentor engineers across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in systems engineering, with deep expertise in Linux, cloud environment design, and security principles. A hybrid work model and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related fields.
• Expertise in automation and infrastructure operations.
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical roadmap for infrastructure and cloud services.
• Lead the design of secure and scalable hybrid cloud solutions.
• Drive automation solutions and infrastructure improvements.

Skills

Linux/Unix systems administration

Scripting and automation (Shell/Bash, Python)

Cloud infrastructure design

Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, etc.)

Security principles and secure systems design

Technical leadership and collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

ExtraHop in Seattle is seeking a Principal IT Systems Engineer to lead technical initiatives in the design and evolution of enterprise infrastructure and cloud services. You will ensure the reliability and performance of critical systems and mentor engineers across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in systems engineering, with deep expertise in Linux, cloud environment design, and security principles. A hybrid work model and competitive benefits are offered.