Senior Data Center Power & Infrastructure Engineer

DigitalOcean; Wenatchee (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to lead design, deployment, and monitoring of next‑generation power infrastructure in high-density data centers. You will serve as the primary SME for power topics, evangelize efficient power strategies, and collaborate across Infra teams to ensure facility readiness.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree in electrical engineering or related field and hands-on experience with MV switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, and rack-level power

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent practical engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with utility service entrances, medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators.
• Understanding of N, N+1, 2N, and distributed redundant designs.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, UL and arc flash safety.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for power-related topics in DigitalOcean data centers.
• Lead design, deployment, and monitoring of power infrastructure at scale.
• Develop standards for datacenter facilities and power distribution.
• Coordinate with operations on monitoring thresholds and alerting.
• Troubleshoot failures and drive long-term prevention.
• Collaborate with Infra teams to ensure facility readiness.

Skills

Power infrastructure deployment

Power topology knowledge

Power quality & load management

Electrical codes knowledge

Communication

Continuous improvement

Collaborative stakeholder engagement

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering / EE Technology / Power Systems Engineering

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Power Systems Engineer to lead design, deployment, and monitoring of next‑generation power infrastructure in high-density data centers. You will serve as the primary SME for power topics, evangelize efficient power strategies, and collaborate across Infra teams to ensure facility readiness.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree in electrical engineering or related field and hands-on experience with MV switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, and rack-level power