Senior Software Engineer III - Security & Threat Automation

ExtraHop Networks, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

ExtraHop Networks, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to support Threat Research and Detection Engineering by building tools and automation that scale our security platform.

You will develop internal systems, including deployment pipelines and threat intelligence ingestion, and work with network data to improve code quality with engineers. The role requires a BS in CS or equivalent with 5+ years of software experience, strong Python skills, and solid networking knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Solid knowledge of Python and networking fundamentals (OSI model, L2-L7 protocols).
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Threat Research and Detection Engineering teams by providing tools and automation.
• Develop and support internal systems including software deployment pipelines and threat intelligence acquisition.
• Work with network data and collaborate with engineers on code quality and maintainability.

Skills

Python

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

tcpdump

tshark

Job description

ExtraHop Networks, Inc. is seeking a software engineer to support Threat Research and Detection Engineering by building tools and automation that scale our security platform.

You will develop internal systems, including deployment pipelines and threat intelligence ingestion, and work with network data to improve code quality with engineers. The role requires a BS in CS or equivalent with 5+ years of software experience, strong Python skills, and solid networking knowledge.