Senior Network Security Engineer

This Senior Network Developer will be a key part of Digital Ocean’s effort to build highly scalable networks designed for high-performance GPU and AI workloads. Working closely with infrastructure and engineering teams, you will help ensure new products and features have scalable network architectures that deliver the performance our customers require.

• Providing hands‑on technical design and engineering for network‑related tools and systems
• Working with networking‑focused software engineers to develop and maintain our network automation and monitoring platform, SDN solution and integration with the GPU network
• Developing and contributing to open‑source projects relating to network and platform engineering
• Helping to maintain good code quality by providing guidance during code reviews
• Developing and maintaining network automation solutions

• BA/BS in Computer Science or an equivalent degree
• Knowledge of network engineering and experience working with vendors such as Juniper, Cisco or Arista
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in at least one of the following languages:
  Golang, Python, C++
• Expertise with Linux networking, VyOS, Open vSwitch, and Open Flow / Faucet SDN Controller
• Experience with CI/CD, containers and/or virtualization, web servers, and databases
• Hands‑on experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack
• Experience with automation frameworks (Salt preferred)
• Strong knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git, and accustomed to multi‑branch development

• Programming languages:
  Python, Golang, Bash, C++
• Tools:
  Salt, Ansible, NAPALM, Net Box, Prometheus, Kubernetes, Hasura GraphQL
• Technologies and standards: IPFIX, Open Config, NETCONF

• $137,000 - $171,000
• This is a remote role

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company that simplifies cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
• We prioritize career development. Our team provides a range of resources, including conferences, training, and education reimbursement, as well as access to Linked In Learning’s 10,000+ courses.
• We care about your well‑being. We provide a competitive benefits package, flexible time off, and local employee meet‑ups.
• We reward our employees. In addition to base salary, you may qualify for a bonus and equity compensation, including equity grants at hire and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Digital Ocean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.