Senior Manager Datacenter Design & Deployment
DigitalOcean · Seattle
Posted 14 days ago · $156,800.00 - $196,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days DigitalOcean's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of DigitalOcean's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DigitalOcean
- high 101 stale, 1 reposted of 151 open
- Hiring momentum
- 197 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DigitalOcean's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DigitalOcean.
About this role
As a Senior Manager of Design and Deployment at DigitalOcean, you will lead a team responsible for the design and execution of data center infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet specifications and timelines. Your role involves managing floor layouts, cabling standards, and deployment schedules while coordinating with various teams and contractors to achieve operational readiness for AI/GPU infrastructure.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DigitalOcean as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years in data center design, deployment, or infrastructure program management, including large-scale AI/GPU deployments
- 5+ years leading design or deployment teams, including managing other managers
- Deep familiarity with GPU rack/cluster network topologies, structured cabling standards, and commissioning processes for high-density compute
- Hands-on experience with design and documentation tooling and project/program management tooling
- Experience negotiating and managing third-party contractor and staffing vendor relationships
- Track record of building or scaling repeatable deployment processes across multiple sites or regions
What you get
- Competitive salary range of $156,800.00 - $196,000.00
- Potential for bonuses based on company and individual performance
- Equity compensation, including grants upon hire and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
- Flexible time off policy
Worth weighing
- 20-30% travel required to active deployment sites globally, with heavier travel during major buildout or refresh cycles
- Role reports directly to the VP of Data Center Operations, indicating a high level of responsibility
- Expectations for on-time deployment rates and defect rates can add pressure to the role
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Listed by DigitalOcean on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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