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About the role

  • Staff Network Security Engineer at DigitalOcean securing global network infrastructure. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure resilient security architecture against evolving threats.

Responsibilities

  • Define and enforce network security architecture standards
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security and network engineering teams
  • Lead network security assessments, including threat modeling and intrusion detection
  • Develop and deploy advanced security automation and tooling
  • Collaborate with network engineers to integrate security controls
  • Participate in incident response efforts for network security incidents
  • Drive the security review process for network infrastructure changes
  • Promote security best practices through documentation and collaboration

Requirements

  • 8-10 years of experience in network security engineering, network penetration testing, or security-focused infrastructure roles
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of Layer 2/3/4 networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VRRP, LACP) and their security implications
  • Deep understanding of DDoS attack vectors and mitigation strategies
  • Extensive experience in designing and building secure networks
  • Experience leading projects and providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python or Go
  • Familiarity with Corero, Cloudflare, Juniper, Arista, or Ciena network platforms
  • Strong Linux experience and familiarity with firewall, routing, and DNS security
  • Understanding and experience with Network Intrusion Detection principles

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Local Employee Meetups
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
  • Equity compensation via Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$168,800 - $211,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

DNSLinuxPythonGo

Location requirements

RemoteNorth America

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