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Senior Network Engineer
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DigitalOcean
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast‑paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
What You’ll Do
Providing hands‑on technical design and engineering for network‑related tools and systems
Working with networking‑focused software engineers to develop/maintain our network automation and monitoring platform, SDN solution and integration
Developing and contributing to open source projects relating to network and platform engineering
Helping to maintain good code quality by providing guidance during code reviews
Developing and maintaining network automation solutions
What You’ll Add To DigitalOcean
BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python
Expertise with Linux
Expertise working with Juniper hardware (e.g., MX, QFX, EX, SRX) and the Junos operating system
Experience with CI/CD, containers and/or virtualization, web servers, and databases
Hands‑on experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack
Experience with automation frameworks (Salt preferred)
Good knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git, and accustomed to multi‑branch development
Experience working on, building, and troubleshooting large‑scale datacenter networks
Experience working on, building, and troubleshooting global backbone networks
Experience working with Nokia, Arista, and Ciena
Experience working with typical layer‑2 and ‑3 protocols such as BGP, OSPF, VRRP, IS‑IS, LACP, MC‑LAG
Experience working with MPLS, including BGP‑LU (RSVP‑TE experience a plus)
Compensation Range
$114,200 - $156,970
This is a remote role
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high‑performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning’s 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries
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Senior Network Engineer
role at
DigitalOcean
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast‑paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
What You’ll Do
Providing hands‑on technical design and engineering for network‑related tools and systems
Working with networking‑focused software engineers to develop/maintain our network automation and monitoring platform, SDN solution and integration
Developing and contributing to open source projects relating to network and platform engineering
Helping to maintain good code quality by providing guidance during code reviews
Developing and maintaining network automation solutions
What You’ll Add To DigitalOcean
BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python
Expertise with Linux
Expertise working with Juniper hardware (e.g., MX, QFX, EX, SRX) and the Junos operating system
Experience with CI/CD, containers and/or virtualization, web servers, and databases
Hands‑on experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack
Experience with automation frameworks (Salt preferred)
Good knowledge of code versioning tools such as Git, and accustomed to multi‑branch development
Experience working on, building, and troubleshooting large‑scale datacenter networks
Experience working on, building, and troubleshooting global backbone networks
Experience working with Nokia, Arista, and Ciena
Experience working with typical layer‑2 and ‑3 protocols such as BGP, OSPF, VRRP, IS‑IS, LACP, MC‑LAG
Experience working with MPLS, including BGP‑LU (RSVP‑TE experience a plus)
Compensation Range
$114,200 - $156,970
This is a remote role
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting‑edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world.
We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high‑performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning’s 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
We care about your well‑being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
DigitalOcean is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Supply Chain, Information Technology, and Engineering
Industries
Internet Publishing
#J-18808-Ljbffr