[Hiring] Senior Manager, Network Engineering @DigitalOcean

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Manager who is passionate about building and modernizing Network Infrastructure. As a Senior Manager at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing. Reporting to the Director of Network Infrastructure Engineering, this role will lead and scale the Datacenter Networking team, responsible for building, modernizing, and operating DigitalOcean’s datacenter network infrastructure.

• Talent development and performance management; coaching, and developing a culture of inclusivity and collaboration
• Work with other technologies to architect next generation network
• Partner with senior technical and business leadership to co-develop multi-year roadmaps for the technology areas across the organization
• Proactively identify and solve challenges that negatively impact team velocity and successful delivery
• Work with the team to streamline and modernize tools used for network equipment lifecycle management

Qualifications

• People First Leader - serve the team by continuously assessing their strength and passions helping them to grow and develop. Provide them with the opportunities and visibility to be their best and help them achieve their goals
• Visionary - experience communicating effectively with peers and leaders, create allies and productive relationships, nurture collaboration and knowledge transfer, communicate with transparency, communicate clear organizational goals
• Technologist - a proven background in some or all of: GPU networking, IEB implementation and design, DC networking, NOC, Life-cycle management of infrastructure
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in network architecture, design and operation at global scale (10+ DC locations)
• Experience working with deployment software like Salt, Ansible, puppet, chef
• 5+ years’ experience of people, talent and performance management; passion to mentor, motivate, and coach team member

Requirements

• Compensation Range: $184,800 - $231,000
• This is a remote role
• JR: 2026-7702
• #LI-Remote

Benefits

• 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 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.
• 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.

Company Description

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.

• Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.