Overview
DigitalOcean is seeking a Strategic Technical Account Manager to serve as the trusted technical advisor to the company's highest-value enterprise customers. The role combines executive relationship management, technical consultation on cloud infrastructure and AI/ML workloads, and strategic account growth across a portfolio of Fortune 500 companies and global technology leaders.
Responsibilities
- Own technical relationships with DigitalOcean's highest-value customers and serve as the executive-facing point of contact for VP- and SVP-level stakeholders
- Drive regular technical and strategic alignment sessions (QBRs, EBRs) and proactively shape customer roadmaps to maximize the value of DigitalOcean infrastructure
- Provide expert guidance on designing and scaling AI/ML, containerized, and GPU-intensive workloads on DigitalOcean, including architectural planning, workload migration, and performance tuning
- Engage with C-level and VP-level contacts with confidence, delivering boardroom-ready presentations on architecture decisions, cost-performance tradeoffs, and innovation opportunities
- Identify opportunities for workload expansion, cost optimization, and operational efficiency; act as the voice of the customer to influence product roadmap and go-to-market strategies
Qualifications
- 7+ years supporting enterprise or strategic accounts in a customer-facing technical role (TAM, Solutions Architect, or equivalent)
- Deep understanding of cloud architecture for AI/ML, including GPU orchestration, inference/training pipelines, and model deployment
- Proficient in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure) and familiar with DigitalOcean or other developer-focused platforms
- Strong hands-on skills with Linux systems, networking, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and automation (Terraform, Ansible)
- Programming/scripting in Python, Go, or similar languages; understanding of AI/ML infrastructure stacks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, Hugging Face, NVIDIA Triton); experience optimizing GPU workloads on NVIDIA (CUDA, TensorRT) and AMD (ROCm, MIOpen) platforms
Nice to Have
- Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or NVIDIA certifications
- Experience with high-performance computing, edge AI, or hybrid/multicloud strategies
- Background in startup or high-growth environments where agility and influence matter
- Familiarity with DigitalOcean's developer ecosystem, API, and service portfolio
Benefits
Competitive salary based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills; eligibility for bonus in addition to base salary (determined based on company and individual performance); equity compensation including equity grants upon hire and Employee Stock Purchase Program participation; benefits include Employee Assistance Program, local employee meetups, flexible time off policy, conference and training reimbursement, and access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses