[Hiring] Senior Manager Datacenter Engineering @DigitalOcean

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Physical Infrastructure Engineering who is passionate about the electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering that keeps leading-edge AI/GPU infrastructure running reliably at scale.

• Lead and grow a multidisciplinary team covering electrical, mechanical, controls/automation, and data center infrastructure engineering and construction.
• Develop and own engineering standards and specifications for AI/GPU data centers, including:
  • Liquid cooling (CDU sizing, secondary loop design, leak detection)
  • Power distribution
  • Controls/automation
• Serve as the technical authority and final engineering escalation point for infrastructure issues that Site Operations and Design & Deployment cannot resolve at their level.
• Provide engineering due diligence on new colocation and build-to-suit facilities before signing:
  • Power capacity
  • Cooling topology
  • Electrical infrastructure condition
  • Expansion feasibility
• Own vendor and OEM infrastructure engineering relationships (e.g., CDU, UPS, generator, and switchgear manufacturers).
• Lead or sponsor root-cause analysis for infrastructure-driven incidents, and own the resulting engineering corrective actions through to verified completion.
• Own infrastructure specifications, technical documentation, and change governance.
• Partner with Site Operations, Deployment, Construction, and Design organizations to ensure engineering standards are practical to build and operate.
• Track and report on infrastructure reliability metrics across the fleet.
• Lead compliance review of infrastructure standards against relevant codes and safety requirements.
• Build and maintain an audit process for reviewing existing sites against current engineering standards.
• Manage outsourced engineering talent where required to keep up with workload.
• Develop engineering and construction talent on your team and build a succession plan for key technical authority roles.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in mission-critical engineering, including direct experience with data center infrastructure.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams, including hiring, developing, and retaining senior technical talent.
• 5+ years experience managing outsourced engineering teams.
• Deep hands-on experience with liquid cooling systems, UPS, generators, switchgear, and controls/automation platforms.
• Experience running or directly supporting root-cause analysis with OEMs on infrastructure component failures.
• Working knowledge of relevant electrical, mechanical, and safety codes.
• Experience conducting technical due diligence on data center facilities prior to lease or construction commitment.
• Track record of building engineering standards that scale across multiple sites.

Requirements

• Expect 20–30% travel for new-site due diligence, commissioning support, and vendor/OEM engineering reviews.

Benefits

• Salary range: $156,800 - $196,000.
• Eligible for DigitalOcean’s annual bonus plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant.
• Flexible time off, local team meetups, and mental health and well-being support.
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• Equity compensation opportunities, including participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Company Description

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.