Senior Director, Data Center Ops — Hybrid

DigitalOcean; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid role

Job summary

DigitalOcean seeks a Senior Director of Data Center On-Site Operations to lead 24x7 on-site data center performance across global locations. You will craft scalable operating models, staffing, and governance, driving operational excellence and reliability while partnering with Engineering, Procurement, and Capacity Planning to support rapid expansion and higher-density infrastructure.

You will oversee incident response, change management, vendor oversight, and performance dashboards, ensuring

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in data center operations or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of senior leadership managing operational teams.
• Proven ability to scale processes across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site data center operations for global footprint.
• Develop scalable operating model, staffing, and governance.
• Improve SLA performance, incident response, and change management.
• Drive readiness for new sites, GPU deployments, and high-density infra.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business demand into operational needs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operational excellence

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

DCIM/IT infrastructure tools

Job description

DigitalOcean seeks a Senior Director of Data Center On-Site Operations to lead 24x7 on-site data center performance across global locations. You will craft scalable operating models, staffing, and governance, driving operational excellence and reliability while partnering with Engineering, Procurement, and Capacity Planning to support rapid expansion and higher-density infrastructure.

You will oversee incident response, change management, vendor oversight, and performance dashboards, ensuring