Data Center Engineer

DigitalOcean is a cutting-edge technology company focused on simplifying cloud solutions. The Data Center Engineer role is crucial for building, maintaining, and scaling the physical infrastructure that powers the DigitalOcean cloud.

Responsibilities

• Deploying, maintaining, and optimizing DigitalOcean's data center infrastructure
• Racking, stacking, and cabling servers, power distribution units (PDUs), and network switches
• Diagnosing and repairing hardware issues, performing upgrades, integrations, and rebuilds
• Troubleshooting network connectivity, server hardware, and Linux OS-related issues
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve deployment efficiency, automation, and monitoring
• Installing and configuring servers, switches, routers, and storage hardware
• Managing hardware lifecycle, including RMA processing, shipping/receiving, and inventory tracking and auditing
• Coordinating and tracking remote work requests to ensure seamless infrastructure operations

Skills

• Strong Hands-on experience with various types servers (including GPU), networking hardware, cabling, and infrastructure components
• Knowledge of infrastructure cabling standards for both data and power
• Basic proficiency with Linux OS, including command-line operations and troubleshooting
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug network, hardware, and OS issues efficiently
• Excellent communication skills —both verbal and written—with a collaborative, customer-focused mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-availability environment and respond to incidents proactively
• Comfort with participating in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 operations
• Valid driver's license and willingness to drive between locations as needed
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10% - 15%)
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

Benefits

• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
• Competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Flexible time off policy
• Bonus in addition to base salary
• Equity compensation to eligible employees
• Equity grants upon hire
• Option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program

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