Staff Network Security Engineer

🔥 23 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $168.8k - $211k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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DigitalOcean

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

☁️ SaaS

SaaS • Cloud Computing

DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider that offers a suite of products and services for developers to build, deploy, and scale applications. Their platform provides comprehensive tutorials, reference material, and support documentation to assist users in managing resources effectively using their API and CLI tools. With features like Droplets (virtual machines), managed databases, Kubernetes, and a marketplace for third-party applications, DigitalOcean focuses on simplicity and performance. They cater to both individual developers and larger organizations looking for cloud solutions that are easy to implement and manage.

📋 Description

• 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

• 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

• 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