ExtraHop is looking for a performance engineer to ensure their network detection and response (NDR) product can handle extreme and variable traffic feeds while maintaining a fast dynamic user experience.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience that includes 2 years of Linux system engineering with substantial expertise in networking and databases, and at least 3 years in Linux scripting/programming (Python preferred).
- TCP/IP networking and performance tuning
- Linux OS systems management and performance tuning
- Postgres database management and performance tuning
- Programmatic REST API testing
- Cloud/SaaS Experience (AWS/GCP/Azure) (preferably Terraform)
- Virtualization platforms or containers (Docker, K8s)
Responsibilities
- Support product performance and scalability by utilizing existing tools and managing network infrastructure to determine and push the limits.
- Participate in testing scenarios that reflect real-world customer environments.
- Monitor usage parameters using production telemetry.
- Assist in identifying performance bottlenecks and contribute to improvements in efficiency and scalability.
- Support the automation of routine performance tests to quickly identify regressions.
- Collaborate with development teams to set up testing environments for new features and customer issue replication.
- Assist in creating new packet captures to drive performance testing with different protocols and threat profiles.
Other
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within the team and across functional areas.
- Work well under pressure - Work well in fast-paced, high-stress environments.
- Demonstrated reliability, consistent engagement and attendance.
- Technical Curiosity - actively works with senior and principal engineers to continuously learn new skills and technologies.
