[Hiring] Senior Data Center Engineer II @DigitalOcean

Role Description

Data Center Engineers play a critical role in building and operating the physical infrastructure that powers our cloud platform. Our team is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and scaling the servers and networking equipment that enable millions of developers to run their applications. You’ll join a collaborative, fast-growing team with opportunities to work on large-scale deployments, new data center expansions, and next-generation infrastructure. This is a remote position.

• Deploying, maintaining, and scaling DigitalOcean’s data center infrastructure
• Racking, stacking, and cabling servers, power distribution units (PDUs), and network switches
• Installing and commissioning servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and GPU infrastructure
• Designing and executing large-scale infrastructure deployments including rack buildouts and cluster expansions
• Supporting new data center builds and expansions through rack layout planning and infrastructure readiness validation
• Deploying and troubleshooting high-density compute platforms including GPU and liquid-cooled infrastructure
• Diagnosing and repairing hardware issues across servers, networking equipment, and storage systems
• Debugging hardware, network, and Linux OS related issues
• Submitting RMAs and managing hardware lifecycle replacements with equipment vendors
• Managing shipping, receiving, and inventory tracking of data center hardware and components
• Maintaining deployment documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Partnering with internal engineering teams to support hardware rollouts and infrastructure upgrades
• Supporting operational readiness for new data center deployments
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support infrastructure availability
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience deploying, operating, or supporting infrastructure within large-scale data center or cloud environments
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including compute, networking, and storage systems
• Proficient understanding of data center power and cooling architecture
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting GPU hardware and high-density compute infrastructure
• Experience working with or supporting liquid-cooled infrastructure
• Strong Linux knowledge and command line experience; familiarity with bash scripting
• Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, networking, and operating systems
• Understanding of data center cabling standards and deployment best practices
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure deployments or data center expansions
• Ability to analyze infrastructure incidents and drive operational improvements
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform deep technical investigations
• Experience maintaining deployment documentation and operational procedures
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel domestically and internationally (20–25%)
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods
• Ability to mentor and train junior engineers

Benefits

• Competitive array of benefits to support employee well-being
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses for continued growth and development
• Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
• Equity compensation, including equity grants upon hire and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program

Compensation Range

$128,000 - $161,000