Senior Manager (Networking)

Do you ever wonder what happens inside the cloud?

DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) simplifies cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. With our mission-critical infrastructure and fully managed offerings, DigitalOcean enables startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to rapidly deploy and scale modern applications. As a remote-first organization, our employees, like our customers, are based around the world.

We want people who are passionate about creating products that you and your peers would love. 

We are looking for a highly skilled technical people manager that is capable of optimizing team performance by investing in and coaching individual team members and fostering an environment where engineers can thrive.  Additionally we are looking for a technical manager who is capable of working with other technical leaders with DO to architect the next generation of network observability and network security tooling.

Reporting to the Sr. Director for Networking Infrastructure Engineering, this role will manage and grow Network Infrastructure’s Network Development and Networking Services teams.  Together these teams are responsible for developing the tools and services needed to provide highly available, observable, secure and performant networks that enable millions of developers throughout the world to build, deploy and scale the next generation of applications.

Our Team:  The Network Infrastructure Organization is a diverse team made up of nearly 30, mostly senior, engineers located across the US, Canada, Europe and India with the mission of creating a robust, highly available, secure and performant DigitalOcean network.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Talent development and performance management; coaching, and developing a culture of inclusivity and collaboration 
• Work with other technologies to architect next generation network observability 
• 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

What You'll Add to DigitalOcean:

• 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: IEB implementation and design, DC networking, NOC, Life-cycle management of infrastructure, DNS 
• 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 members 

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We are proud to work here. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. 
• 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 your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance 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 between $180,000 - $220,000 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. 
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. 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.

*This is a remote role

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