Security Software Engineer III: Threat Research & Automation

ExtraHop Networks, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

ExtraHop Networks, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer with strong software, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals to develop systems that empower research and development and emulate adversary behavior using network data.

You will collaborate with researchers and developers to build scalable, efficient tools, pipelines, and labs, while contributing to code quality and enterprise-grade software. Flexible onsite, hybrid, and remote options are offered to support diverse work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Solid knowledge of Python.
• Experience developing enterprise software with emphasis on maintainability.
• In-depth knowledge of networking fundamentals and OSI model; knowledge of Layer 2–7 protocols.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving and willingness to learn.
• Excellent teammate and collaborator with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Threat Research and Detection Engineering by providing tools and automation to accelerate R&D.
• Develop and support internal systems and pipelines for ingestion of network identifiers for fingerprinting.
• Support Threat Intelligence acquisition and sharing.
• Create on-demand threat research labs using Infrastructure-as-Code and Cloud tech.
• Maintain Continuous Testing and Validation pipelines.
• Collaborate with a seasoned team of engineers and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Python

Networking basics

Software engineering

Communications

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

ExtraHop Networks, Inc. seeks a Senior Software Engineer with strong software, networking, and cybersecurity fundamentals to develop systems that empower research and development and emulate adversary behavior using network data.

You will collaborate with researchers and developers to build scalable, efficient tools, pipelines, and labs, while contributing to code quality and enterprise-grade software. Flexible onsite, hybrid, and remote options are offered to support diverse work arrangements.