Staff Network Security Engineer

DigitalOcean

Staff Network Security Engineer securing global network infrastructure at DigitalOcean. Collaborating with teams to build secure architectures and develop automated security tools.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $168,800 - $211,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSGoLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and enforce network security architecture standards.
Provide technical leadership to security and network engineering teams.
Lead network security assessments and threat modeling.
Develop and deploy advanced security automation and tooling.
Collaborate with network engineers to integrate security controls.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of experience in network security engineering or related roles.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Deep understanding of Layer 2/3/4 networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VRRP, LACP).
Experience in designing and building secure networks from the ground up.
Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Python or Go for automation and tooling.
Strong Linux experience and familiarity with firewall, routing, and DNS security.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We provide a competitive array of benefits for well-being, including local meetups and flexible time off.
We prioritize career development with reimbursement for relevant conferences and access to online courses.

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Hard Skills & Tools

network security engineeringnetwork security architecturesecurity automationscriptingprogramming languagesPythonGoLinuxfirewall securityrouting security

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunication skillscollaboration