Cloud Computing

Senior Data Center Engineer

Atlanta, GAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$110,000–$132,000 /yrPosted 29 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Data Center Engineer
onsite
Linux
bash scripting
hardware troubleshooting
networking
servers
switches
routers
storage

Nice to have

operational standards
budgetary and planning requirements
key performance metrics
ambiguity

Role summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer to maintain and grow its physical cloud infrastructure. This onsite role involves deploying, racking, stacking, wiring, installing, and troubleshooting servers, network gear, and storage hardware. Responsibilities include hardware repair, upgrades, inventory management, RMA processing, and debugging Linux OS and network issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data center power, cooling, and cabling, along with excellent problem-solving skills and experience with bash scripting. The role requires participation in an on-call rotation and may involve domestic and international travel.

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 massive role in the success of our business. Our amazing Data Center team is responsible for maintaining and growing the physical infrastructure of the DigitalOcean cloud, past, present and future. They own everything related to the physical servers and networking gear that enables our company, and our customers to scale.As a Senior Data Center Engineer at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing. Day to day duties may include everything from replacing a faulty drive in one of our servers, to flying overseas to set up a brand new Data Center from scratch. In exchange for your expertise and enthusiastic interest in DigitalOcean, we can offer you a role on a fast growing, and collaborative team where you'll be given regular opportunities to hone your skills and learn new ones.

This position requires you to be onsite at our data center.This is an onsite position that requires you to support our data centers and the surrounding.

What You’ll Do:

Deploying and maintaining Data Center infrastructureRacking, stacking and wiring servers, power distribution units, and switchesInstalling servers, switches, routers, and storage hardware

Submitting RMA to equipment manufacturers and shipping and receiving gear to and from remote locations and vendors

Submitting and tracking remote work requests and managing server and component inventory

Diagnosing and repairing hardware and performing upgrades, integrations, rebuilds and other projects as needed

Debugging network, hardware, and Linux OS related issues

Inventory and asset management

What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean:

Proficient understanding in data center power and cooling design and architecture to help ensure new data center spaces, cages and suites are designed as per operational standards.

Experience deploying and troubleshooting GPU Hardware

Strong understanding of operating systems (OS) such as Linux; proficient with bash scripting.

Strong understanding of infrastructure hardware deployment and troubleshooting skills in networking, hardware, and Linux OS related issues

Strong understanding in data center cabling plans and best practices

Able to evaluate and discuss data center events and/or incidents, leveraging data to drive improvements, while taking action and ensuring timely resolution and closure

A strong desire and aptitude for solving problems and performing deep technical dives to resolve issues quickly and efficiently

Ability to update, review and approve operational documentation and procedures

Experience developing and standardizing operational framework that drive improvement

Can assist with budgetary and planning requirements for future projects and initiatives

Ability to create and define key performance metrics to help drive efficiency

Ability to operate and navigate effectively through ambiguity

Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

A valid driver’s license (must be comfortable with driving)

Traveling up to 10% typically domestically to and from multiple locations during the workday, and occasionally domestically to other sites for overnight stays. May work 12-hour shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours such as evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10% - 15% travel)

Ability to be on your feet all day

Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs

Ability to train and develop other junior engineers

Compensation Range:

$110,000 - $132,000

*This is a onsite role

JR: 2026-8327

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Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean

We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with a high-growth trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As part of our team, you’ll embody our "Shark" mindset: bold, ambitious, and scrappy. You'll lead with a bias for action and take true ownership of our products, customer success, and team culture.

We prioritize career development. At DigitalOcean, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will join a community of exceptional talent, collaborating closely with some of the brightest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance and fast-paced organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our talent development team prioritizes your professional development and provides resources to support your growth. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy.

We care about your well-being. We take a comprehensive approach to our total rewards packages because we know different things drive different people. Our benefits are designed to support you and may include flexible time off, local team meetups, and mental health and well being support. Our benefits philosophy is consistent globally, but specific benefits and eligibility vary by location to reflect local needs and regulations.

We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. Eligible employees may also receive equity compensation, which may include a new hire equity grant and, in participating countries, the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. Equity awards are subject to approval and the terms of the applicable plan.

Non-sales roles: In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in DigitalOcean’s annual bonus plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility. Bonus amounts depend on company and individual performance.

Sales roles (sales compensation eligible): In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible to earn incentive compensation under the applicable sales compensation plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility.

DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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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