Datacenter Engineering Lead for AI Infra (Hybrid)

DigitalOcean; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean in Seattle is seeking a Senior Manager for Datacenter Engineering to lead Electrical, Mechanical, Controls and Infrastructure Engineering for high-end AI data centers. You will establish engineering standards, provide technical oversight for new builds and retrofits, and drive governance across sites.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 10+ years in mission-critical data centers and 5+ years of leadership, with hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, liquid cooling, UPS,

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years mission-critical data center engineering.
• 5+ years leading engineering teams.
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, liquid cooling, UPS, generators, and AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, and Infrastructure Engineering.
• Develop engineering standards for AI/GPU data centers and liquid cooling.
• Provide technical oversight for new builds, retrofits, and operational improvements.
• Perform engineering due diligence for new colocation facilities.
• Support Site Operations, Deployment, Construction, and Design organizations.
• Own infrastructure specifications, documentation, and governance.
• Develop engineering talent and succession planning.
• Drive reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Controls engineering

Data center infra

AI infrastructure

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Liquid cooling

UPS & generators

Job description

DigitalOcean in Seattle is seeking a Senior Manager for Datacenter Engineering to lead Electrical, Mechanical, Controls and Infrastructure Engineering for high-end AI data centers. You will establish engineering standards, provide technical oversight for new builds and retrofits, and drive governance across sites.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 10+ years in mission-critical data centers and 5+ years of leadership, with hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, liquid cooling, UPS,