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About DDN
Parallel file systems, object storage and data platforms from DDN feed GPUs in AI training clusters and supercomputing centers for enterprises, cloud providers and research labs. Two of its 97 open roles are in security: a Lead Engineer for the security architecture of its distributed storage platforms, working on site at a Santa Clara colocation facility, and a Staff Security Engineer who can work remotely from California.
From its own postings
, CyberJobs.cc shows 2 security openings at DDN, 1 of which name a salary range.
DDN security openings
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Lead Engineer – Security Architecture (shows the role here)
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$225,000–$275,000/yr
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Working at DDN
Alex Bouzari and Paul Bloch founded DDN (DataDirect Networks) in 1998; headquartered in Chatsworth, California, and privately held, it took a $300 million investment from Blackstone in January 2025. Its security postings state Stated per posting (from its own postings).
2 security roles open at the last read2 open roles at DDN, confirmed on its careers system 12 Nov 2026.
Senior engineering jobs, one on site in Santa Clara, one remote in California.
Both roles are in California: the architect on site at a Santa Clara colocation facility, the staff engineer remote within the state.
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Salaries at DDN
From its own postings · as of 2026-11-11Recorded salary note, from its own postings, dated 2026-11-11
A range of $225,000 to $275,000 per year accompanies the security architecture lead (12 Nov 2026); the remote staff engineer listing names no salary.
1 of its 2 open roles give a salary, not enough to call any figure typical of DDN, so the note above stands. By specialty:
| Kind of work | Open roles | Rates stated | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture & Consulting | 1 | $225k–$275k/yr1 rate | $275k/yr |
| Security Engineering | 1 | No rate stated | None stated |
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DDN: common questions
What salary does DDN offer security staff?
Stated per posting. A range of $225,000 to $275,000 per year accompanies the security architecture lead (12 Nov 2026); the remote staff engineer listing names no salary.
What sort of company is DDN?
Alex Bouzari and Paul Bloch founded DDN (DataDirect Networks) in 1998; headquartered in Chatsworth, California, and privately held, it took a $300 million investment from Blackstone in January 2025.
What is it like to work in security at DDN?
Its security postings state Stated per posting (from its own postings). As a cloud and data company, its security work runs at infrastructure scale, with heavy cloud and identity focus.
What kind of employment are DDN's security roles?
Senior engineering jobs, one on site in Santa Clara, one remote in California.
Where are DDN's security jobs based?
Both roles are in California: the architect on site at a Santa Clara colocation facility, the staff engineer remote within the state.
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