Remote Principal Data Center Architect

DigitalOcean; United States; Remote; USD 184,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role

Equity compensation

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Principal Datacenter Architect to own future-facing data center architecture, from air cooling to 800VDC rack-scale systems, including AI/ML hardware roadmaps. This remote role requires strong leadership in MEP across leased and build-to-suit sites.

You will define reference architectures, lead end-to-end cooling and power designs, and mentor engineers while driving PoC initiatives to global standards and representing DigitalOcean at conferences and in technical papers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center architecture or similar field.
• Deep expertise in MEP for leased colocation and build-to-suit environments.
• Strong knowledge of cooling from air to direct liquid cooling for high-density deployments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML hardware roadmaps and evolving IT infrastructure trends.
• Experience with behind-the-meter power and modular data center designs.
• Ability to lead PoC initiatives and scale pilots to standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and own reference architectures for next-generation Data Center environments.
• Serve as primary technical owner for MEP systems across different environments.
• Provide leadership in site selection and oversee end-to-end cooling and power designs.
• Architect end-to-end cooling and power topologies for diverse hardware.
• Lead PoC initiatives and transition pilots into global deployment standards.
• Mentor engineers and represent the company at conferences and in papers.

Skills

Data center architecture

MEP systems

Cooling technologies

AI/ML hardware roadmaps

Tools

Vendors & partners coordination

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Principal Datacenter Architect to own future-facing data center architecture, from air cooling to 800VDC rack-scale systems, including AI/ML hardware roadmaps. This remote role requires strong leadership in MEP across leased and build-to-suit sites.

You will define reference architectures, lead end-to-end cooling and power designs, and mentor engineers while driving PoC initiatives to global standards and representing DigitalOcean at conferences and in technical papers.