VP, Security & Platform Services

The posting, as DigitalOcean wrote it

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.

We are seeking a VP, Security and Platform Services to run one of DigitalOcean's most strategically important businesses within the company: the products and services that keep our customers secure and that power the platform capabilities every DigitalOcean product depends on. This is a general-manager-style role. You will own the combined Security Product Management and Security Engineering organizations, and extend that ownership across Customer Identity, Billing, Secrets Management, Security Observability, and other Core Platform Account Services. You will set the vision, own the roadmap, and run the P&L-style business outcomes for this portfolio, while building and leading the product and engineering leaders and teams who deliver it.

This role sits at the intersection of security, platform infrastructure, and core business systems. You will be accountable for the full lifecycle of these domains, from strategy and investment decisions through execution and operational excellence, and you will represent this business to the executive team and board as a trusted, cross-functional leader. You should be equally comfortable setting multi-year strategy, negotiating trade-offs with peer executives, and going deep with engineering and product leaders on execution.

If you're a self-starter with an analytical mindset, excellent executive communication skills, and a track record of building and scaling high-performing product and engineering organizations, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of cloud computing, cybersecurity, and platform services at DigitalOcean.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own the vision, strategy, and business outcomes for Security Products, Security Engineering, Customer Identity, Billing, Secrets Management, Security Observability, and other Core Platform Account Services, acting as the general manager of this combined portfolio.
• Build, lead, and grow a multi-disciplinary organization of product management and engineering directors, managers, and individual contributors; mentor leaders in growing their teams, their scope, and their careers.
• Set and drive the build, buy, or partner strategy for security and platform capabilities, and own the end-to-end product lifecycle for each domain, from strategy and roadmap through execution, launch, and ongoing operation.
• Translate company-level strategy into a coherent, prioritized roadmap across security and platform services, making explicit trade-offs between competing inve

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ofessional development and provides resources to support your growth. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy.

• We care about your well-being. We take a comprehensive approach to our total rewards packages because we know different things drive different people. Our benefits are designed to support you and may include flexible time off, local team meetups, and mental health and well being support. Our benefits philosophy is consistent globally, but specific benefits and eligibility vary by location to reflect local needs and regulations.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. Eligible employees may also receive equity compensation, which may include a new hire equity grant and, in participating countries, the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. Equity awards are subject to approval and the terms of the applicable plan.
• Non-sales roles : In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in DigitalOcean’s annual bonus plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility. Bonus amounts depend on company and individual performance.
• Sales roles (sales compensation eligible) : In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible to earn incentive compensation under the applicable sales compensation plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility.
• DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.