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Be part of the team that defends the networks the world depends on
Corelight defends the world’s most sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—quietly, relentlessly, and with resolve. As cyber threats grow faster and smarter, we serve as the trusted force behind network resilience, putting elite defense within reach.
By transforming digital footprints from physical, virtual, and cloud networks into actionable insights, we empower defenders to illuminate blind spots and stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. Built on open-source innovations and fueled by industry leading agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams to detect advanced threats and close cases with unprecedented clarity and precision.
About the Role
Corelight is looking for an Associate Escalation Engineer to join our Customer Success organization and provide technical support to customers during overnight hours. This US-based, shift-focused role is part of our expansion toward 24/7 support for Federal customers, helping troubleshoot technical issues, maintain case continuity, and ensure customers receive timely assistance outside standard business hours. In this role, you will work alongside experienced Escalation Engineers to investigate customer issues, build technical expertise, and develop hands-on experience across Linux, networking, hardware, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity. This role is a strong fit for someone early in their technical career who enjoys solving problems, learning how systems work, and building depth in a highly technical customer environment.
This is a dedicated overnight shift position supporting our expansion to 24/7 customer support.
- Hours: Overnight coverage between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM Eastern.
- Schedule: Potential shifts include Sunday through Thursday or Monday through Friday.
- Flexibility: Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on business needs.
What You'll Do
- Investigate and troubleshoot customer technical issues across Corelight products, Linux systems, networking, hardware, and cloud environments.
- Support customer cases and take increasing ownership of issues as technical proficiency develops.
- Use logs, system information, network traffic, and other technical data to help identify the source of technical problems.
- Learn when and how to escalate complex issues to more experienced Escalation Engineers or Engineering.
- Provide clear and timely updates to customers and internal stakeholders on assigned cases.
- Build practical knowledge of Corelight products, Linux, networking, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity concepts.
- Document troubleshooting steps, findings, and resolutions to contribute to shared team knowledge.
- Partner with Escalation Engineering, Engineering, Product Management, Sales Engineering, and other teams to help resolve customer issues.
- Participate in team training, labs, technical projects, and continuous learning.
- Contribute to scripting, tooling, automation, and process improvements as skills develop.
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Networking, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical training.
- Foundational understanding of computer systems and how devices communicate across networks.
- Basic knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, IP addressing, and routing.
- Familiarity with Linux or UNIX systems through coursework, technical training, labs, certifications, military experience, or personal projects.
- Basic understanding of computer hardware and operating systems.
- Interest in technical troubleshooting and the ability to work methodically through unfamiliar problems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn from feedback, ask good questions, and build technical proficiency quickly.
- Strong technical curiosity and interest in networking, systems, and cybersecurity.
- Exposure to scripting, packet analysis, cloud platforms, virtualization, or cybersecurity concepts is a plus.
Notice of Pay Transparency:
The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.
Why Join Us?
Fueled by investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight, Corelight is one of the fastest growing network detection and response platforms in the industry. Our passionate team thrives in a collaborative, inclusive, and geographically distributed culture. We embrace diverse perspectives, neurodiversity, curiosity and low ego results - fostering an environment where every innovator can solve the toughest challenges in cybersecurity and contribute their best work.
We are looking forward to meeting you. Check us out at www.corelight.com
