Director, Virtual Networking

DigitalOcean

. Define and execute the multi-year strategy for DigitalOcean's Virtual Networking platform .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $198,000 - $248,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams to develop and operate cloud-scale networking services, with a strong focus on scalability, security, and operational excellence. Proven ability to establish metrics and practices that enhance service reliability and customer experience.

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Cloud Networking ExpertiseMulti-Tenant Networking ServicesCross-Functional LeadershipOperational ExcellenceEngineering Team Development

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Hard Skills

Cloud InfrastructureDistributed SystemsNetworking ArchitectureService NetworkingDDoS ProtectionNetwork FirewallVPCDNSLoad BalancingReliability Engineering

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational DesignCustomer ObsessionInnovation

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Scale OperationsEngineering MetricsOperational PracticesEngineering ManagersCross-Functional Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDNSFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the multi-year strategy for DigitalOcean's Virtual Networking platform
Lead the architecture, development, and operation of cloud-scale, multi-tenant networking services, including VPC, DNS, gateway services, DDoS protection, Network Firewall, and future networking capabilities
Own the availability, scalability, security, and operational excellence of more than 20 production networking services
Establish engineering mechanisms and operational practices for reliable cloud-scale operations
Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering managers and senior engineers
Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, innovation, and customer obsession
Collaborate with Physical Networking, Compute, Storage, GPU, Security, Product, and Infrastructure teams
Establish engineering metrics, operational reviews, reliability goals, and automation
Partner with Product Management to shape the networking roadmap, prioritize investments, and deliver differentiated networking capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading multiple engineering teams or organizations responsible for cloud infrastructure or networking platforms
Proven ability to build and scale high-performing engineering teams through strong technical leadership, organizational design, and operational excellence
Strong cross-functional leadership skills with a track record of influencing engineering, product, and executive stakeholders
Deep expertise in cloud networking, distributed systems, and large-scale software platforms
Experience designing and operating highly available, multi-tenant networking services such as VPC, DNS, gateways, load balancing, firewalls, service networking, or adjacent cloud networking technologies
Strong understanding of networking architecture, cloud infrastructure, security, and reliability engineering
Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution
Experience defining engineering metrics, operational mechanisms, and service reliability practices that improve customer experience and engineering efficiency
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear business outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 company and individual performance
Equity compensation, including equity grants upon hire
Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program