# Software-Defined Networking

Skill · IT Infrastructure and Networking

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-defined-networking

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is a networking architecture that separates the network's control plane (which decides how traffic is routed) from the data plane (which forwards traffic), allowing network behavior to be managed centrally through software rather than configured device-by-device. Network engineers use SDN controllers to dynamically program and automate network behavior at scale, which is especially valuable in cloud data centers. It underpins many modern cloud networking and virtualization platforms.

## Software-Defined Networking in the job market

- Open roles: 4
- Employers hiring: 2
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Roles that use Software-Defined Networking

- [Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/network-engineer) — 2
- [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager) — 1

Related skills: [VMware NSX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/vmware-nsx), [Network Virtualization](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/network-virtualization), [Cisco ACI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/cisco-aci), [NSX-T Network Virtualization](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/nsx-t-network-virtualization), [Software-Defined Data Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/software-defined-data-center)

## Open roles requiring Software-Defined Networking (4)

- [Principal Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/481c22ae-72f0-4bb4-a00e-969400993daf/principal-network-engineer-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — St. Loui, Missouri
- [Staff Product Manager, Cloud Infrastructure (Networking)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e42c3c7b-ce68-4fab-a3b7-bacc37e5b8f5/staff-product-manager-cloud-infrastructure-networking-at-crusoe) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $215,000 – $260,000
- [Lead Network Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/71b2d6fe-39ea-4dd3-9d6d-06835e92011c/lead-network-engineer-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — Saint Louis, MO
- [Sr. Cloud Support Engineer - Weekend Shift](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/5f80ee5b-b4e0-41d7-8e19-e087e341517c/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, Denver, CO, $130,000 – $155,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)