We want people who are passionate about operational excellence & scaling infrastructure that powers the cloud.

At DigitalOcean, our Data Center Managers are critical to the success of our business. They are hands-on technical leaders who own the end-to-end operations of our physical infrastructureensuring we meet customer expectations for reliability, performance, & scale. You will lead a talented team of technicians & engineers, support data center initiatives from SFO to ATL, & work closely with our architects & infrastructure product teams to bring new solutions online at lightning speed.

This position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area & requires you to be onsite. You must also be willing to lead a remote team in Atlanta & travel as needed.

What Youll Be Working On:

• Managing on-site operations of our SFO data center, overseeing a team of technicians & engineers to ensure uptime, efficiency, & safety.
• Leading & mentoring a distributed team across SFO & ATL locations; managing staffing, scheduling, performance, & career development.
• Overseeing deployment, maintenance, & optimization of compute, storage, & networking infrastructureincluding GPU-based systems.
• Managing the physical infrastructure environmentincluding power delivery, airflow, & coolingto support high-density compute workloads & liquid cooling systems where applicable. This includes working closely with facilities & capacity planning teams to optimize rack density & energy efficiency, as well as partnering with vendors, OEMs, & suppliers to ensure timely delivery of components, manage RMAs, & resolve hardware escalations.
• Working with facilities & infrastructure engineering teams to understand mechanical & electrical designs, contribute to floor planning, & ensure alignment between facility capabilities & compute growth.
• Partnering with internal teams, including data center architects & cloud product owners, to align infrastructure buildouts with evolving customer & platform requirements.
• Collaborating globally with regional data center managers & infrastructure leads in Toronto, New York, London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Bangalore, Singapore, & Sydney to:
  • Share operational patterns & best practices
  • Raise awareness of local & global risks
  • Align on scalable infrastructure plans
  • Drive cross-site consistency & innovation
• Working closely with the Supply Chain & Asset Management team to maintain inventory accuracy, streamline inbound/outbound logistics, & ensure component readiness.
• Aligning with the Capacity Management team to forecast & fulfill infrastructure demand, enabling rapid deployment in support of customer growth & product launches.
• Managing day-to-day task flow through Jira, using Kanban methodology to ensure smooth operations & continuous delivery.
• Monitoring, maintaining, & developing key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure consistent operational performance, providing regular updates to leadership on progress & outcomes 
• Collaborating with external vendors, managing RMAs, shipping/receiving, & inventory control.
• Serving as the local escalation point & incident lead for operational or technical challenges.

What Well Expect From You:

• 610 years of progressive experience in data center operations, including 3+ years of team leadership or site management in a high-scale environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of data center systemscompute, storage, networking, airflow/coolingand the ability to coach others in these areas.
• Experience with GPU deployments; familiarity with liquid cooling infrastructure or high-density rack solutions is a plus.
• Strong understanding of facility infrastructure, including electrical systems, power distribution, UPS, & cooling design principles.
• Hands-on experience with data center health monitoring, rack design, structured cabling, & server manageability tools.
• Experience using work tracking tools (e.g., Jira) & applying Kanban or similar agile workflows to visualize work, identify bottlenecks, & optimize flow. Brings a systems-oriented mindset focused on team health, building habits that improve throughput, predictability, & accountability over time.
• Strong leadership skills: capable of driving performance, setting goals, & creating a culture of ownership & continuous improvement.
• Excellent problem-solving & communication skills; you enjoy working cross-functionally to make things better.
• Global mindset & experience working with geographically distributed teams; comfortable aligning across time zones & infrastructure standards.
• Ability to be on-call for escalations outside of business hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs & be on your feet during extended work sessions.

Why Youll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We innovate with purpose. Youll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud & AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, & scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action & a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, & decisions.
• We prioritize career development. At DO, youll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest & 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, & education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth & development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support your overall well-being, from one-time work from home stipend to wellness allowance 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 & preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is between $130,000 - $160,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, & skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company & individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire & the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. 
• We value diversity & inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, & recognize that diversity of thought & background builds stronger teams & products to serve our customers. We approach diversity & inclusion seriously & thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is an onsite role in San Francisco Bay Area

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