Job description
At ExtraHop, we’re on a mission to help organizations achieve complete visibility, real-time threat detection, and proactive security through cutting-edge network detection and response (NDR) technology. Our NDR product is a market leader, providing our customers with the ability to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster than ever before.
We’re proud of the work we do and the recognition we’ve received, including our recent Gartner Peer Insights award, which reflects the trust and satisfaction our customers have in our solutions.
If you’re passionate about innovation, dedicated to protecting digital infrastructures, and ready to make a real impact, we invite you to join our team and help us shape the future of cybersecurity.
Position Summary
This is an opportunity to join a world-class product management team and play an instrumental role in conceptualizing and building innovative cloud and Kubernetes security solutions for our customers. As a Sr. Product Manager for Cloud Security, you will take a leading role in shaping our visibility, detection, investigation, and response capabilities for cloud and Kubernetes workloads within our Network Detection & Response platform, Reveal(x).
Key Responsibilities
- Own product strategy and roadmap for packet sensors, packet stores, record stores, and platform management functionalities integral to the NDR platform.
- Drive requirements for physical hardware appliances and virtual/cloud-based sensor solutions.
- Lead Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) integration to enhance platform capabilities and market reach.
- Manage platform administration, including device lifecycle management, health monitoring, audit logging, configuration management, and diagnostics.
- Oversee advanced sensor administration tasks including sensor connectivity, network interface management, and throughput optimization.
- Ensure robust network configurations through management of static routes, IPv6 interfaces, bond interfaces, and proxy settings.
- Enhance system security and user management through secure authentication methods (LDAP, SAML, RADIUS, TACACS+), API access management, and global policies enforcement.
- Build strong relationships with customers, prospects, and internal teams to gather insights and validate product direction.
- Translate technical platform features into clear, compelling business value for customers and stakeholders.
- Partner closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality platform enhancements.
- Monitor market trends in hardware, virtualization, storage technologies, and administrative tools to guide product strategy.
- Build rapport and relationships with customers, prospects, partners, and teams to understand cloud and Kubernetes security use-cases, evangelize product vision, discuss the roadmap, and gather product feedback.
- Drive the strategy and roadmap for cloud and Kubernetes security capabilities across public cloud environments and diverse Kubernetes deployments.
- Identify and vet new opportunities to expand cloud-native and Kubernetes security monitoring; drive execution planning in collaboration with cross-functional teams (SA, BizDev, Partnerships, Sales).
- Define and articulate the product vision for cloud and Kubernetes security, balancing investment in established functionality against emerging cloud-native security requirements.
- Partner closely with engineering to bring innovative cloud and Kubernetes security capabilities to market.
- Develop deep understanding of cloud security architectures, Kubernetes orchestration, and related technologies such as eBPF to inform product direction.
- Translate complex cloud and Kubernetes security concepts into clear value propositions for customers and internal stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in product management, with at least 2+ years focused on cloud and/or Kubernetes security products.
- Deep understanding of cloud security frameworks and categories (CSPM, CWPP, CNAPP, CIEM) and their associated capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, security posture management, and runtime security monitoring in Kubernetes environments.
- Experience with cloud-native monitoring technologies, particularly eBPF and its applications for Kubernetes security and observability.
- Ability to quickly prototype using Python or JavaScript for cloud and Kubernetes automation and security workflows.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and growing cloud and Kubernetes security products or features.
- 3+ years of security domain experience with a preference for cloud and Kubernetes security product management, threat research, or security engineering.
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes-specific security threats, attack vectors, and defensive capabilities.
- Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to create exceptional content and comfortably engage with sales, customers, and partners.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and experience with Agile development methodologies.
- Willing to travel 10% (US travel).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their managed Kubernetes offerings.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices, including Pod Security Standards, RBAC, and network policies.
- Experience with Kubernetes observability, logging, and monitoring solutions.
- Understanding of cloud-native security tools in the Kubernetes ecosystem (e.g., OPA/Gatekeeper, Falco, Trivy).
- Understanding of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline security for Kubernetes deployments.
The salary for this role is 150,000 - 180,000 + bonus + benefits
ABOUT EXTRAHOP
ExtraHop is the cybersecurity partner enterprises trust to reveal the unknown and unmask the attack. We’re on a mission to protect and propagate trust by revealing the cybertruth, and we partner with every customer, every day, to uncover it. Our Reveal(x) 360 platform is the only network detection and response solution delivering the 360-degree visibility needed to see everything on the network. When organizations have full network transparency with ExtraHop, they can see more, know more, and stop more cyberattacks.
ExtraHop is recognized by leading organizations for both its innovation in the market and its commitment to building a world-class team. We’ve been recognized as a “Customer’s Choice” by Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer, and as a Leader in the Forrester Wave®: Network Analysis and Visibility, Q2 2023. ExtraHop has won AI Breakthrough Awards four times (2018-2020, 2023) and our Channel Partner program has received a 5-star rating from CRN for our 2023 Partner Program Guide. Our flagship product, Reveal(x), has received numerous accolades, including a 2022 Edison Award for Cybersecurity.
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
*Candidates should note that the Company may modify reporting relationships, job titles and compensation, including commissions and benefits, from time to time at its sole discretion, as it deems necessary, with or without prior notice.
We are intentional about our culture, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome everyone to come ready to participate in contributing to this truly unique environment. At ExtraHop, we believe that the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation of our success.
We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status, pregnancy (including but not limited to potential pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, age , national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, disability ,, genetic information, or any other protected class as established by law.
Our people are our most important competitive advantage, leading the charge cyber criminals and insider threats.
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