Senior Data Center Engineer

DigitalOcean

Senior Data Center Engineer II overseeing infrastructure deployment and maintenance at DigitalOcean. Collaborating with teams on large-scale data center projects and supporting operational readiness.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,000 - $161,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Equity compensation including equity grants upon hire and Employee Stock Purchase Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

data center infrastructureGPU hardwarehigh-density compute infrastructureLinuxbash scriptingtroubleshootingcabling standardsdeployment documentationoperational procedurespower and cooling architecture

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborationmentoringtechnical investigationsoperational improvementsteam developmentcommunicationsupporting cross-functional teamsability to analyze incidentswillingness to participate in on-call rotation