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Senior Data Center Engineer
Job in
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30383, USA
Listing for:
LinuxCareers
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-09
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Digital Ocean is seeking a Senior Data Center Engineer to build and scale reliable data center infrastructure for its cloud and AI platform. Based in Atlanta and reporting to the Data Center Manager, this role combines hands-on hardware deployment with team leadership, mentoring, and operational process improvement across GPU, server, network, and storage infrastructure.
What You'll Do- Own complex deployments from start to finish, including GPU and AI infrastructure, servers, network, and storage hardware
- Serve as an escalation point for troubleshooting complex and recurring hardware, network, GPU, and Linux OS issues
- Lead reviews of data center events and incidents using data to identify root causes and drive timely resolution
- Write, review, and approve operational documentation, runbooks, and procedures to standardize site operations
- Mentor Data Center Technicians and Engineers, lead site-wide projects, and partner across teams to share knowledge
- Track operational metrics, manage RMA and inventory processes, and provide input on hardware and staffing needs
- Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent work experience, plus 3 years of experience troubleshooting IT systems
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting GPU hardware at scale for AI workloads
- Strong understanding of infrastructure hardware deployment and troubleshooting across networking, hardware, and Linux OS
- Proficiency with Linux operating systems and bash scripting
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform deep technical dives to resolve issues quickly
- Experience mentoring or training junior engineers and technicians
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation, work 12-hour shifts including non-standard hours, and travel up to 10% domestically
$106,000–$130,000 base salary, plus annual bonus plan eligibility and potential new hire equity grant; benefits include flexible time off, conference and training reimbursement, mental health support, and Employee Stock Purchase Program eligibility in participating countries
Position Requirements
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