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ExtraHop

Senior IT Systems Engineer

ExtraHop

. Ensure 24x7 responsiveness of services and infrastructure, including participation in an on-call rotation .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $149,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Unix/Linux systems administration and software development, with a strong focus on cloud and serverless infrastructure. Proficient in automation tools and security principles, capable of designing and managing hybrid and multi-cloud services.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Unix/Linux Systems AdministrationShell/Bash ProficiencyCloud Infrastructure ExperienceTCP/IP and HTTP KnowledgeSecurity-Focused Mindset

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Hard Skills
Software DevelopmentAutomation ToolsWeb Infrastructure OperationsVirtualization PlatformsConfiguration Management SystemsNetwork Switching and RoutingDistributed Version-Control WorkflowsMonitoring ToolsElegant Code WritingService Portfolio Expansion
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsSelf-Directed Problem-SolvingConsensus-Building SkillsWillingness to Explore SolutionsAbility to Defend Technical Opinions
Tools & Technologies
ExtraHopAWSAzureGCPGoogle WorkspaceAnsiblePuppetChefFirewall Management ToolsNetwork Monitoring Tools
Industry Keywords
Hybrid Cloud ServicesMulti-Cloud NetworksOperational WorkflowsSecurity Management PrinciplesDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AnsibleAWSAzureChefCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxMacOSPuppetSMTPSwitchingTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure 24x7 responsiveness of services and infrastructure, including participation in an on-call rotation
  • Design and manage production system monitoring using ExtraHop wire data products and conventional tools
  • Create and maintain design documents, playbooks, diagrams, and stakeholder-facing documentation
  • Design and construct secure, future-proof hybrid and multi-cloud services and networks
  • Implement and improve human and automated operations and support workflows
  • Write elegant, extensible, sustainable code to solve current and future problems
  • Collaborate across network and systems infrastructure, identity management, security, and integration teams
  • Expand the service portfolio based on business needs and improve existing infrastructure
  • Learn and grow as an engineer and colleague

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of experience in Unix/Linux systems administration and software development
  • Proficiency in Shell/Bash and other automation tools within a Linux/Unix environment
  • Familiarity with distributed version-control workflows, such as Git
  • Competency in web infrastructure operations, including development and deployment
  • Experience or strong interest in cloud and serverless infrastructure
  • Understanding of virtualization platforms such as Linux KVM
  • In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, SSH, DNS, LDAP, and TLS
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-directed problem-solving ability and consensus-building skills
  • Security-focused mindset across operational activities
  • Ability to express and defend well-formed technical opinions
  • Willingness to take on undefined challenges and explore innovative solutions
  • Preferred: experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud virtualization platforms
  • Preferred: Windows and/or macOS competency
  • Preferred: Google Workspace administration
  • Preferred: firewall and security management principles
  • Preferred: UDP, SMTP, NTP, SNMP, and Finger protocols
  • Preferred: Linux configuration management systems such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
  • Preferred: network switching and routing equipment configuration and deployment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual performance-based discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Stock option grants
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage effective Day 1
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Sick time prorated based on date of hire
  • All federal holidays (US only)
  • 3 days of paid volunteer time
  • FSA and dependent care accounts
  • EAP, where applicable
  • Educational reimbursement
  • 401(k) with employer match or pension where applicable
  • Pet insurance (US only)
  • Hybrid and remote work model