Senior Technical Consultant - Network Security Operations

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Technical Consultant focused on designing, deploying, and optimizing ExtraHop network detection and response solutions for enterprise clients. The role blends deep network traffic analysis, custom detection creation, and integration with SIEM/SOAR platforms, while mentoring junior consultants.

Role Snapshot

• Senior Technical Consultant – Network Security
• Remote full‑time
• Design & deploy ExtraHop sensor architectures
• Create custom detections & dashboards
• Integrate with SIEM/SOAR platforms
• Mentor junior consultants

Must-Have Requirements

• ExtraHop Reveal(x) / NDR platform experience
• Sensor deployment, tuning, and packetstore sizing
• Wire‑level data analysis (L2‑L7 protocols)
• JavaScript scripting
• Python scripting
• SIEM integration experience
• Threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, etc.
• ExtraHop Reveal(x) production experience
• Network traffic analysis and sensor deployment

Nice-to-Have Signals

• ExtraHop certification (ECS)
• Industry certifications (CISSP, CYSA, CEH, Security+, Pentest+, OSCP)
• Cloud traffic mirroring (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• ExtraHop certification
• Cloud traffic mirroring experience
• CISSP, CYSA, CEH, Security+, Pentest+, OSCP

Work Setup

• Location: United States, United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Travel requirement

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and deploy ExtraHop sensor architectures across physical, virtual, and cloud environments
• Configure packetstores for retention, performance, and compliance, including high‑throughput sizing
• Build custom detections, bundles, and dashboards tailored to client environments
• Develop and maintain REST API integrations with SIEM, SOAR, ticketing, and CMDB tools
• Conduct network visibility assessments to uncover blind spots and segmentation gaps
• Collaborate with clients to fine‑tune deployments and provide optimization guidance
• Troubleshoot complex ExtraHop issues during and after implementation
• Document solution designs and as‑built configurations, and mentor junior consultants

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a strong plus
• ExtraHop certification (ECS) preferred
• Familiarity with industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP
• Strong client‑facing communication and presentation skills