About Expel
What is Expel?
Expel is a managed detection and response (MDR) platform that gives security teams 24×7 monitoring, threat hunting, and SOC operations. The careers page captures the mission in one line: "We exist to create space for people to do what they love."
The team's working philosophy starts with the customer: "If we take care of our crew, they'll take care of customers. That attitude is core to our culture. And we've worked hard to create a space where employees can do what they love." Expel publishes four values: Treat people like people ("being honest, consistent, and authentic and results in strong relationships built on trust"), Get it done. Do it together. ("we're in the same boat, rowing at the same speed, and going in the same direction. Win or lose, we do it together. So let's win"), Improve continuously ("Everything must get a little bit better 'the next time.' We improve by experimenting, getting curious and trying new things, all the while we 'measure what matters'"), and Intentionally transparent ("Success here means we have the info we need to make good decisions. We're also aware we don't have the right to know everything").
Recognition includes Best Place to Work for Parents, Best Workplaces in Technology, and Best Workplaces for Millennials.
Where will I work?
Expel is a remote-first company with headquarters in Herndon, Virginia and team members across the United States and EMEA. The company hires only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship). Most roles include the expectation that you'll travel to the Herndon office 4× per year for 1 week at a time for in-person quarterly business reviews and team events.
What is the Expel team like?
Expel is hiring across 9 active roles spanning sales (Enterprise Sales Development Representative — West region), engineering, and security operations. The compensation philosophy is transparent in JDs — for example, the SDR West role discloses "a base salary of $66,500 with on-target earnings of $95,000 USD (uncapped commission), plus equity." Expel emphasises "paying transparently and equitably" in every JD.
Work-Life Balance
Expel offers Unlimited PTO with the explicit framing "which we model and encourage" — leadership actually takes time off, modelling the policy. Parental leave is up to 24 weeks, work location flexibility is part of the standard package, and the team gathers in-person quarterly for one-week team weeks at the Herndon HQ.
Perks and Benefits
- Unlimited PTO (modeled and encouraged by leadership)
- Really excellent health benefits
- Up to 24 weeks of parental leave
- Equity grants + uncapped commission for sales roles
- Remote-first with U.S. and EMEA team
- Quarterly in-person team weeks at the Herndon, VA HQ (4× per year, 1 week at a time)
- Transparent and equitable pay — salary ranges disclosed in every JD