Senior Data Center Engineer II

DigitalOcean•Boston, MA

9h•$128,000 - $161,000•Remote

About The Position

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. At DigitalOcean, Data Center Engineers play a critical role in building and operating the physical infrastructure that powers our cloud platform . Our team is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and scaling the servers and networking equipment that enable millions of developers to run their applications. From replacing a faulty drive to helping deploy infrastructure in a brand-new data center, our engineers work across the full lifecycle of hardware operations. You’ll join a collaborative, fast-growing team with opportunities to work on large-scale deployments, new data center expansions, and next-generation infrastructure. This is a remote position.

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

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

We prioritize career development.
At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career.
You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry.
We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big.
Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing.
We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
We care about your well-being.
Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few.
While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
We reward our employees.
The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills.
You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance.
We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.