We are looking for a Senior Business Operations Analyst, Infrastructure Lifecycle who is passionate about shaping where and how DigitalOcean's infrastructure footprint grows, evolves, and eventually retires.As a Senior Business Operations Analyst, Infrastructure Lifecycle at DigitalOcean, you will join a newly formed Business Operations & Strategy function within Physical Infrastructure, reporting to the VP, Capacity & Business Operations. You'll own the long-term strategy for DigitalOcean's global physical infrastructure portfolio - from market selection and expansion, through technology refresh and portfolio optimization, to decommissioning - ensuring our footprint stays aligned with customer demand, capital priorities, and long-term business strategy.
What You'll Do- Own the long-term strategy for DigitalOcean's global data center portfolio across the full asset lifecycle - expansion, refresh, optimization, and decommissioning
- Build and execute data center decommissioning strategy, including timelines, cost management, and risk mitigation
- Manage the decommissioning of legacy hardware within data centers, coordinating across Operations, Security, and Finance
- Partner with Finance and Business Planning to align portfolio decisions with capital priorities and investment return
- Evaluate technology refresh cycles and recommend optimal timing for infrastructure upgrades
- Conduct market and competitive analysis to inform where and when DigitalOcean should expand or consolidate its footprint
- Build frameworks and governance for lifecycle decision-making, since none currently exist for this function
- Present portfolio strategy recommendations to the VP and cross-functional executive stakeholders
What You'll Add to DigitalOcean- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure strategy, data center operations, or asset lifecycle management
- Direct experience with data center expansion, market selection, or decommissioning processes
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives end-to-end
- Familiarity with data center technical infrastructure (power, cooling, hardware refresh cycles) preferred
- Analytical mindset, with experience building business cases for capital investment or divestment decisions
- Comfort operating in a newly formed function without an established playbook
- Excellent cross-functional communication skills, with experience partnering with Finance, Operations, and Legal
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field; MBA a plus
- Experience in cloud infrastructure, colocation, or hyperscale data center environments strongly preferred
Compensation Range: *This is a hybrid role
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Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly. 
