Principal Threat Researcher

ExtraHop is reinventing Network Detection and Response (NDR) to help enterprises and organziations stay ahead of emerging threats with unmatched network visibility, context, and control.

Today’s attackers bypass traditional security defenses through identity-based entry, move invisibly across cloud, on-premise, and data center networks using encryption and trusted applications, and exploit and exit whenever they want.  But all of that movement is visible on the network... if you can see it.

By combining the power of NDR with Network Performance Management (NPM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and forensics in a single, integrated platform, ExtraHop can decrypt and unlock complete packet-level data at wire speed, analyze and correlate it across all your networks, applications, devices, and users with cloud-scale machine learning, and provide a single interface to the SOC to detect, investigate, and remediate modern cyber risks in real time.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior or Principal Threat Researcher with a strong technical background in cybersecurity and previous experience in creating high-quality customer-facing content. This individual will play a key role in researching emerging cyber threats and developing content such as white papers, blog posts, webinars, and other marketing materials with ExtraHop’s marketing team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of threat actors and cybersecurity trends, combined with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical findings.

As a Principal Threat Researcher, you will work independently and collaborate with Detection Engineers and Data Scientists to conduct threat research and the marketing team to develop compelling and informative content that showcases the team’s findings and positions the company as a thought leader in the industry. 

ExtraHop R&D supports fully-flexible work options that include full-time onsite, hybrid, and fully remote working arrangements. Except for a few roles that require physical access, we believe in supporting you in making the choice that works best for you and makes the team successful. 

Key Responsibilities

• Threat research and analysis:
• Conduct in-depth research on emerging network security threats, threat actors, vulnerabilities, and malware campaigns.
• Reproduce and simulate attack techniques in lab environments to understand their network signatures and to ensure thorough detection coverage. 
• Continuously monitor threat intelligence sources to stay on top of emerging threats and trends.
• Present findings and work results to other internal teams.
• Content creation:
• Develop high-quality, customer-facing content based on threat research, including white papers, blog posts, and case studies.
• Create and deliver engaging webinars, video content, and presentations to communicate research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work closely with the marketing team to craft messages that align with the company’s brand and objectives.
• Mentorship:
• Mentor and coach other Threat Researchers regarding writing and content creation. 

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in threat research or threat intelligence
• Experience is producing public-facing written content, including white papers, blog posts, newsletters, and/or video content, such as webinars
• In-depth knowledge of networking fundamentals, including the OSI model and excellent working knowledge of the key protocols from Layer 2 through Layer 7
• Experience in detecting and reproducing network attacks, such as vulnerability exploitation, system discovery, and lateral movement techniques
• In-depth knowledge of the latest cyber threats, threat actors, and attack techniques
• Experience with security tools such as Wireshark, TShark, tcpdump, Suricata, or other packet capture/analysis tools

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Windows protocols and attack techniques
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including marketing and sales
• Proficient in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Golang, YAML/TOML, etc.)
• Familiarity with software development tools such as: gitlab, github

The salary range for this position is 160,000 - 200,000 base + bonus + benefits

ABOUT EXTRAHOP:

ExtraHop empowers enterprises to stay ahead of evolving threats with the most comprehensive approach to network detection and response (NDR).  Since 2007, the company has helped organizations across the globe extract real-time insights from their hybrid networks with the most in-depth network telemetry. 

ExtraHop NDR uniquely integrates network threat detection, network performance management (NPM), intrusion detection (IDS), and packet forensics into a single console with 100GB+ sensors, real-time decryption, and cloud-scale machine learning -  delivering complete network visibility, unmatched context for data-driven security decisions, and improved SOC productivity.

ExtraHop is recognized by leading organizations for both its innovation in the market and its commitment to building a world-class team. We are the only NDR vendor recognized as a leader by all major analyst firms including the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response™, the 2023 Forrester® Wave for Network Analysis and Visibility, the 2024 IDC® Marketscape for NDR, and the 2024 Gigamon® Radar Report for Network Detection and Response.

OTHER BENEFITS: 

Employees' wellbeing is top of mind for the ExtraHop team. Employees and their families will have the option to participate in the following benefits:

• 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

Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge against cyber criminals. Join the fight today!  

To learn more, visit www.extrahop.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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