Senior Product Manager

Summary

Join ExtraHop's world-class product management team as a Senior Product Manager for Hardware & Platform Administration. You will own the product strategy and roadmap for sensors and storage solutions, lead the development of platform administration capabilities, and drive requirements for both physical and virtual sensor solutions. This role involves collaborating with OEM providers, customers, and internal teams to gather requirements and translate technical capabilities into business value. You will also partner with engineering and UX teams to deliver intuitive platform management tools. Shape the foundation and management experience of ExtraHop's security platform while working with cutting-edge hardware and virtualization technologies. Build the infrastructure that powers next-generation security visibility and detection capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of product management experience, with significant focus on data center networking, hardware platforms, virtualization, or storage systems
• Knowledge of packet capture technologies, network sensors, or similar networking hardware
• Experience with enterprise system administration, network management interfaces, and platform configuration
• Understanding of authentication systems, user management, and access control frameworks
• Proven track record of successful product launches involving hardware or virtual appliances
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex technical concepts to various stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap for packet sensors, packet stores, and record stores that power our NDR platform
• Lead the development of platform administration capabilities, including system configuration, network settings, and access management
• Drive requirements for both physical hardware appliances and virtual/cloud-based sensor solutions leveraging major public cloud providers
• Lead SASE integration initiatives to expand platform capabilities and market reach to add to our best-in-market visibility
• Define and improve platform management experiences, including health monitoring, diagnostics, firmware updates, and system administration
• Enhance administrative workflows for packet captures, datastore management, and appliance settings, with a focus on scaling management across multiple sensors and environments
• Coordinate with OEM providers on hardware specifications, inventory management, and forecasting
• Build relationships with customers, prospects, and internal teams to gather requirements and validate product direction
• Translate technical platform capabilities into clear business value for customers and stakeholders
• Partner closely with engineering and UX teams to deliver intuitive and powerful platform management tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with network detection and response (NDR) or similar security technologies
• Knowledge of SASE architectures and integration approaches
• Familiarity with SAN/ESU technologies and enterprise storage solutions
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure and hybrid deployment models
• Experience with API design for platform administration and integration
• Background in network security, traffic analysis, or related fields
• Experience designing administrative UIs and system management workflows

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