Senior Data Center Engineer II

Join DigitalOcean as a Senior Data Center Engineer II and be part of a fast-growing team that builds and operates the physical infrastructure powering our cloud platform. You'll deploy, maintain, and scale data center infrastructure, work on large-scale deployments, and contribute to team development.

Requirements

• 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 salary range
• Bonus potential
• Equity compensation
• Flexible time off policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Reimbursement for conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses