Senior Technical Account Manager

DigitalOcean LLC; Hyderabad City Taluka; Hybrid; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud technology company is seeking a Senior Technical Account Manager to provide strategic support for key customers. This role involves technical consultation, proactive customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation tools, and exceptional communication skills, with a customer-centric approach to deliver technical solutions aligned with business goals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Flexible time off policy

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences and technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms and automation tools.
• Self-starter with a passion for technology and open-source projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in DigitalOcean’s product portfolio and design tailored infrastructure solutions.
• Manage and grow key DigitalOcean accounts, driving retention and expansion.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, influencing product development.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Linux

Distributed systems

Automation

Communication skills

Customer experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Education

Relevant experience in Technical Account Management

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

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.

Position Overview

As a Senior Technical Account Manager (TAM), you will be a strategic partner for our key business customers, ensuring they receive guidance, support, and resources to succeed in the cloud. This multifaceted role combines technical expertise, leadership, and customer advocacy, making it pivotal to DigitalOcean’s success.

What You’ll Do

1. Technical Consultation & Architecture Design

• Develop deep expertise in DigitalOcean’s product portfolio and the broader cloud ecosystem.
• Design, diagram, and plan infrastructure architectures tailored to customer needs.
• Conduct technical workshops and consultation sessions to empower customers.
• Stay updated with cloud infrastructure best practices and maintain relevant certifications.

2. Proactive Customer Engagement & Growth

• Manage and grow key DigitalOcean accounts, driving retention and expansion.
• Conduct QBRs to assess customer progress, evolving needs, and growth strategies.
• Identify cost optimization and performance improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Marketing, Account Management) to align on strategic goals.
• Monitor customer usage trends to proactively identify risks and opportunities.

3. Advocacy & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the voice of the customer, influencing product development and support processes.
• Liaise with Engineering and Support teams to resolve escalations and technical issues.
• Deliver compelling presentations and training for customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing initiatives.

4. Tooling & Efficiency

• Develop tools and scripts to improve TAM workflow and engagement efficiency.
• Stay current with industry trends to enhance customer engagement strategies.

What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean

Technical Expertise

• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure, Linux, distributed systems, and automation.
• Basic programming skills in a mainstream language (e.g., Python, Go).
• Knowledge of provisioning and deployment tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Docker.
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with version control (Git), SQL, CI/CD tools, and AI/ML infrastructure principles.

Customer-Centric Approach

• Proven ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences and technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Strong stakeholder management, prioritization, and expectation-setting skills.
• Analytical skills to monitor customer trends and identify growth opportunities.
• Experience advocating for customer needs and translating feedback into actionable insights.

Communication Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication, capable of simplifying complex technical concepts.
• Experience delivering presentations and training sessions tailored to customer needs.

Adaptability & Initiative

• Self-starter with a passion for technology and open-source projects.
• Quick to adapt to changes in the cloud ecosystem and improve solutions and engagement strategies.

Extra Credit / Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in Technical Customer Success, Solutions Engineering, or Technical Account Management, particularly in startup environments.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure) and NVIDIA certifications for GPU and AI/ML.
• Networking (Cisco/Juniper), automation (Terraform, Ansible), virtualization (KVM, Xen), and database experience (MongoDB, MySQL).
• Familiarity with open-source technologies like Docker, Kubernetes (CKA/CKE), and DigitalOcean’s API.
• Linux certifications (RHCSA/RHCE) and experience with large CRMs like Gainsight and Salesforce.

*This is a hybrid role

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and 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, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
• 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.
• DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. 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.