Network Engineer

• Review the program portfolio to evaluate or recommend alternative plans and improve systems engineering processes
• Manage and sustain the program technical baseline
• Design and perform system-level tests to assure subsystem and system performance
• Prepare technical documents defining, specifying, and recommending system/subsystem characteristics
• Prepare management reports and conduct technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action
• Validate systems by developing criteria and procedures
• Analyze and evaluate major engineering systems, focusing on end-to-end communications from sensors/sources through C2 nodes to end users
• Provide systems engineering, technical support, and technical training across acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, deployment, installation, and operations oversight
• Analyze and recommend network requirements
• Recommend and maintain network architecture and infrastructure
• Analyze network workload and monitor network capacity and performance
• Diagnose and resolve network problems
• Recommend network backup and recovery procedures
• Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software
• Apply information security and cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in network service delivery
• Oversee and guide junior and mid-level network administrators
• Support the government across sustainment, modification, and capability upgrade efforts for the Space Virtual Labs Network contract supporting the SW&SS division

• Design and build network automation and orchestration systems for DigitalOcean's global network infrastructure
• Develop software for network provisioning, configuration management, device lifecycle management, validation, monitoring, and automated remediation
• Build software integrating with DPUs, SmartNICs, and programmable network infrastructure
• Develop automation for large-scale datacenter and Point of Presence deployments, new hardware, network fabrics, routing infrastructure, and vendor integrations
• Build abstractions across network vendors and hardware implementations while maintaining operational safety and reliability
• Build diagnostic tools and automate operational workflows
• Convert manual, repetitive, or error-prone infrastructure operations into scalable software solutions
• Partner with network engineers and infrastructure architects on maintainable software architectures
• Establish engineering standards for infrastructure software development, testing, observability, and operational readiness
• Lead projects from technical design through implementation, deployment, and long-term operation
• Establish technical direction and make architectural decisions for network and infrastructure software
• Author RFCs, architecture and design documents, technical proposals, project plans, and other documentation
• Lead ambiguous, high-impact initiatives across multiple teams and infrastructure layers
• Evaluate emerging hardware and software technologies for DigitalOcean's infrastructure
• Actively use AI tooling to accelerate development, debugging, testing, documentation, and technical exploration while maintaining production-quality standards
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the organization
• Build partnerships across Network Infrastructure, Compute, Storage, Availability, Security, and Hardware/Platform Engineering

Staff Engineer, Network Infrastructure

• Set up, configure, administer, maintain, and support internal and external networks and server operating systems
• Create and test data backups and support system recoverability, disaster recovery, and contingency planning
• Verify data/system integrity and define or implement database and system access controls
• Maintain system/network availability and performance; troubleshoot performance issues and recommend corrective actions
• Enforce system security
• Maintain system-administration policies, configuration-control/management plans, and mission-function system schemas
• Perform system-wide integrity tests
• Apply required security vulnerability patches
• Install and maintain operating systems and applications
• Provide system reports to the Government

Journeyman System/Network Administrator

• Support the US Space Force and Space Systems Command in operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars
• Plan, develop, and deliver PARCS and UEWR radar network maintenance and modifications in response to change requests and deficiency reports
• Maintain and upgrade networks, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and telecommunications equipment
• Maintain network integrity and connectivity, ensure policy compliance, and maintain system backup and recovery capability
• Develop advanced engineering ideas and guide their development into final products
• Perform advanced network and systems design, development, and integration throughout the project lifecycle
• Install, configure, test, and maintain network devices, telecommunications and radio equipment, operating systems, application software, and system management tools

Senior Network Engineer

• Design, develop, and implement network and communications security (COMSEC) systems and architectures
• Collaborate with Electrical Hardware Design and Systems Engineering teams to integrate network solutions
• Define and manage network systems requirements, interfaces, and performance parameters
• Support system-level trade studies, design reviews, and technical assessments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and communications issues
• Ensure compliance with applicable security standards, policies, and regulations
• Contribute to specifications, interface control documents, and test plans
• Support Blue Origin’s In-Space Systems business unit, focused on space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit

Senior Network Systems Engineer

• Lead the development of network and connectivity architecture and strategies for Xcel Energy's IT and OT environments
• Own long-term network strategy, architectural governance, and technology roadmap development across a geographically distributed utility infrastructure
• Partner with Network Engineering, Cyber Security, IT Infrastructure Operations and OT Architecture teams
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architecture and engineering staff
• Represent network architecture in multi-disciplinary project teams and governance forums
• Review project work efforts for compliance with architectural standards
• Track and manage exceptions to standards
• Develop and maintain architectural reference diagrams, architecture decision records (ADRs), and standards documentation
• Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) processes
• Continuously improve operational processes
• Assess, report, and recommend ways to eliminate operational risk related to technology or architecture
• Provide consultation and direction to delivery and operational teams on optimal architecture
• Maintain network architecture strategy, roadmap, governance, and documentation
• Lead work cross-organizationally through coaching, feedback, interaction, and influence with leaders
• Participate in hiring, skills assessment, and professional development planning for the network pod
• Govern work efforts to align with reference architecture, IT strategy, and policy
• Collaborate cross-organizationally and provide technical guidance and mentorship to network architects and engineers
• Contribute to architecture roadmaps and provide input to technology roadmaps
• Ensure domain IT Strategy aligns with the Enterprise Architecture framework and standards

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