# OSPF

Skill · IT Infrastructure and Networking

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ospf

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state routing protocol used within IP networks to determine the most efficient paths for data packets. Network engineers configure OSPF on routers in enterprise and ISP networks because it scales well, converges quickly after topology changes, and supports hierarchical network design through areas.

## OSPF in the job market

- Open roles: 29
- Employers hiring: 22
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside OSPF

Measured from the 29 open roles that name OSPF, not from a curated list.

- [Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/border-gateway-protocol-bgp) — 27 roles (93.1%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 19 roles (65.5%)
- [Ansible](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ansible) — 17 roles (58.6%)
- [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip) — 11 roles (37.9%)
- [DNS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/dns) — 10 roles (34.5%)
- [MPLS](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/mpls) — 9 roles (31.0%)
- [Terraform](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/terraform) — 9 roles (31.0%)
- [IPSec IKE](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ipsec-ike) — 8 roles (27.6%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Mid: 5 (19%)
- Senior: 18 (69%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 2 (8%)
- Management: 1 (4%)

From 26 roles whose posting states a level.

## Roles that use OSPF

- [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer) — 16
- [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-administrator) — 2
- [Network Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-architect) — 2
- [Security Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/security-engineer) — 1
- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 1

## Employers hiring for OSPF

- [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — 3 open roles
- [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — 3 open roles
- [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — 2 open roles
- [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — 2 open roles
- [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — 2 open roles
- [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — 1 open role

Related skills: [TCP/IP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/tcp-ip), [Routing Protocols](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/routing-protocols), [Border Gateway Protocol](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/border-gateway-protocol), [Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/border-gateway-protocol-bgp), [Network Routing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-routing), [Routing Protocol](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/routing-protocol)

## Open roles requiring OSPF (29)

- [Networking Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8f75b851-a0e9-4ec1-9f36-2cce963b03f4/networking-analyst-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e2bf21b1-a62d-4c6c-a53a-c970c2723b43/network-engineer-at-blue-ridge-communications) at [Blue Ridge Communications](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blue-ridge-communications) — Full-time, Lehighton, PA
- [Network Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69e5838c-f16f-405f-b57a-b99951667e4e/network-administrator-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI
- [Network Engineer II - Hybrid AZ](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5bbc5ed9-d50c-4cfa-97c3-c5d0927ed22b/network-engineer-ii-hybrid-az-at-best-western) at [Best Western](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/best-western) — Full-time, Phoenix, AZ
- [Senior Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/69bc0eca-4ffd-4894-ada2-e51797c71490/senior-network-engineer-at-bain-capital) at [Bain Capital](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bain-capital) — Boston, MA, $130,000 – $155,000
- [Senior Core Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b6ca5d65-0bda-4697-b522-f3caf4640d05/senior-core-network-engineer-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $99,000 – $143,000
- [Senior Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7dfdab9-ae58-4992-b81e-044e3b1cb0e3/senior-network-engineer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Annapolis Junction, MD, $102,000 – $255,000
- [Network Engineer- WAN (Sr. Consultant level)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c50da90a-9fab-46d7-a2c1-0cd752c85125/network-engineer-wan-sr-consultant-level-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Ashburn, VA, $152,200 – $243,700
- [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1b54ab5b-60ea-44c8-af27-3541925d59d5/network-engineer-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $109,200 – $174,600
- [Network Security Consultant - Firewall Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0bd7599e-89cb-45e7-ab13-34bc2bbb0fe5/network-security-consultant-firewall-specialist-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)

All 29 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=3c41cdc1-16fa-4df3-b656-0d86f4bc9e07