Principal Data Center Architect: 800VDC & Liquid Cooling

DigitalOcean; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Career development resources

Equity compensation

Job summary

DigitalOcean in Seattle seeks a Principal Datacenter Architect to drive architecture for next-generation data centers. This role ensures facility designs remain forward-looking by overseeing cooling and power systems while collaborating on site selections and vendor partnerships.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in data center architecture, especially in MEP systems, and possess strong leadership skills to guide both internal teams and external representation.

Competitive salary range of $184,000 - $231,000 offered. This is a hybrid role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data center architecture or related field.
• Strong working knowledge of cooling technologies for high-density deployments.
• Demonstrated ability to scale successful pilots into global standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and own reference architectures for next-generation data center environments.
• Serve as primary technical stakeholder for MEP systems.
• Architect end-to-end cooling and power designs.

Skills

Data center architecture

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems

Cooling technologies

AI/ML hardware roadmaps

Proof-of-concept initiatives

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

DigitalOcean in Seattle seeks a Principal Datacenter Architect to drive architecture for next-generation data centers. This role ensures facility designs remain forward-looking by overseeing cooling and power systems while collaborating on site selections and vendor partnerships.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in data center architecture, especially in MEP systems, and possess strong leadership skills to guide both internal teams and external representation.

Competitive salary range of $184,000 - $231,000 offered. This is a hybrid role.