Staff Network Security Engineer

DigitalOcean

Staff Network Security Engineer responsible for securing global network infrastructure at DigitalOcean. Lead technical leadership and mentorship while driving security best practices and assessing risks.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSGoGrafanaLinuxPrometheusPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a key technical leader for securing global network infrastructure
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 tools
Collaborate with network engineers to integrate security controls
Participate in incident response efforts related to network security incidents
Drive the security review process for all network infrastructure or product changes
Promote security best practices through documentation and cross-team collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years of experience in network security engineering, network penetration testing, or security-focused infrastructure roles
Excellent communication skills
Deep understanding of Layer 2/3/4 networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VRRP, LACP)
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 network platforms like Corero, Cloudflare, Juniper, Arista, or Ciena
Strong Linux experience and familiarity with firewall, routing, and DNS security
Understanding of Network Intrusion Detection principles and tooling
Knowledge of MPLS, BGP-LU, and SDN architectures from a security perspective
Hands-on experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
Familiarity with Git-based workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
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 performance
Equity compensation including grants upon hire and Employee Stock Purchase Program participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

network security engineeringnetwork penetration testingLayer 2 networking protocolsLayer 3 networking protocolsLayer 4 networking protocolsDDoS attack vectorsnetwork designscripting languagesLinuxNetwork Intrusion Detection

Soft Skills

communicationtechnical leadershipmentorshipproject leadershipcross-functional collaboration