Staff Network Security Engineer — Remote, Lead Security Architect

DigitalOcean; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 168,800 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Staff Network Security Engineer to secure its global infrastructure. The role requires overseeing network security architecture and technical leadership in collaboration with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in network security engineering and a deep understanding of DDoS mitigation strategies and networking protocols. This position is fully remote, designed for proactive professionals aiming to enhance our security posture.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in network security engineering or related roles.
• Excellent communication skills for technical collaboration.
• Deep understanding of Layer 2/3/4 protocols and their security implications.
• Hands-on experience with observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce network security architecture standards.
• Lead network security assessments and incident response efforts.
• Develop and deploy security automation and tooling.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate security controls.

Skills

Network security engineering

Penetration testing

Scripting with Python or Go

DDoS mitigation strategies

Understanding of network protocols

Linux security experience

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Corero

Cloudflare

Juniper

Arista

Ciena

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Staff Network Security Engineer to secure its global infrastructure. The role requires overseeing network security architecture and technical leadership in collaboration with engineering teams.

The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of experience in network security engineering and a deep understanding of DDoS mitigation strategies and networking protocols. This position is fully remote, designed for proactive professionals aiming to enhance our security posture.