Senior Data Center Engineer II

Join DigitalOcean as a Senior Data Center Engineer II and contribute to building and operating the physical infrastructure that powers our cloud platform. You will be responsible for deploying, maintaining, and scaling our data center infrastructure, as well as designing and executing large-scale infrastructure deployments.

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 ($128,800 - $161,000)
• Bonus based on company and individual performance
• Equity compensation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Flexible time off policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups