Senior Manager, Global Data Center Design & Deployment

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

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Manager of Design & Deployment to lead a specialized team responsible for turning data center designs into production-ready infrastructure worldwide. You will own the full path from floor layout to go-live, coordinating with Data Center Engineering to meet electrical, mechanical, and safety standards.

This hybrid role, based in Seattle, requires 20–30% travel to deployment sites globally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data center design, deployment or infra program management.
• 5+ years leading design or deployment teams, including managers.
• Deep familiarity with GPU rack/cluster topologies and structured cabling standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of design and deployment engineers across global programs.
• Own floor layouts, rack elevations, BOMs, and installation packages for new builds and refreshes.
• Develop and maintain cabling standards, labeling, and deployment documentation.
• Manage master deployment schedule and budget across projects.

Skills

Data center design

Deployment program management

Team leadership

GPU networking topology

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

DCIM/NetBox

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Manager of Design & Deployment to lead a specialized team responsible for turning data center designs into production-ready infrastructure worldwide. You will own the full path from floor layout to go-live, coordinating with Data Center Engineering to meet electrical, mechanical, and safety standards.

This hybrid role, based in Seattle, requires 20–30% travel to deployment sites globally.