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Staff Network Security Engineer
Location
California
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$168.8K - $211K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Network Security Engineer
DigitalOcean
• 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
Job 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
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