Senior Manager Datacenter Engineering

DigitalOcean

$156K — $196K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering or equivalent required.
  • Over 10 years of experience in mission-critical data center engineering.
  • At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role within engineering teams.
  • Proficiency in electrical, mechanical, and controls engineering, as well as familiarity with liquid cooling, UPS, generators, and AI infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated ability to set engineering standards and ensure compliance across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

  • Lead diverse engineering disciplines including electrical and mechanical engineering.
  • Develop and implement engineering standards for AI/GPU data center operations.
  • Oversee and improve processes for new builds and operational enhancements.
  • Conduct due diligence for new colocation projects.
  • Collaborate with site operations and design teams for seamless execution.
  • Establish infrastructure specifications and governance documentation.
  • Cultivate engineering talent and contribute to succession planning.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering flexibility.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies.
  • Join a team focused on innovation in cloud computing.
  • Contribute to a rapidly expanding organization in the tech industry.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Manager Datacenter Engineering at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI.

Location: Seattle
What You'll Do:
  • Lead Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, and Infrastructure Engineering.
  • Develop engineering standards for AI/GPU data centers and liquid cooling.
  • Provide technical oversight for new builds, retrofits, and operational improvements.
  • Perform engineering due diligence for new colocation facilities.
  • Support Site Operations, Deployment, Construction, and Design organizations.
  • Own infrastructure specifications, documentation, and governance.
  • Develop engineering talent and succession planning.
  • Drive reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Key Metrics:
  • Standardized engineering across all sites.
  • Reliable support of rapid expansion.
  • Reduced infrastructure incidents.
  • Scalable engineering organization supporting growth.
  • Review existing assets for compliance to our standards.
What You'll Add to DigitalOcean:
  • BS in Engineering or equivalent.
  • 10+ years mission-critical data center engineering.
  • 5+ years leading engineering teams.
  • Experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, liquid cooling, UPS, generators, and AI infrastructure.
Compensation Range:
  • $156,800.00 - $196,000.00

*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.

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