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Get Access To All JobsDive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you'll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
At DigitalOcean, Data Center Engineers play a critical role in building and operating the physical infrastructure that powers our cloud platform. Our team is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and scaling the servers and networking equipment that enable millions of developers to run their applications.
From replacing a faulty drive to helping deploy infrastructure in a brand-new data center, our engineers work across the full lifecycle of hardware operations. You'll join a collaborative, fast-growing team with opportunities to work on large-scale deployments, new data center expansions, and next-generation infrastructure.
This is a remote position.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deploying, maintaining, and scaling DigitalOcean's data center infrastructure
- Racking, stacking, and cabling servers, power distribution units (PDUs), and network switches
- Installing and commissioning servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and GPU infrastructure
- Designing and executing large-scale infrastructure deployments including rack buildouts and cluster expansions
- Supporting new data center builds and expansions through rack layout planning and infrastructure readiness validation
- Deploying and troubleshooting high-density compute platforms including GPU and liquid-cooled infrastructure
- Diagnosing and repairing hardware issues across servers, networking equipment, and storage systems
- Debugging hardware, network, and Linux OS related issues
- Submitting RMAs and managing hardware lifecycle replacements with equipment vendors
- Managing shipping, receiving, and inventory tracking of data center hardware and components
- Maintaining deployment documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
- Partnering with internal engineering teams to support hardware rollouts and infrastructure upgrades
- Supporting operational readiness for new data center deployments
- Participating in an on-call rotation to support infrastructure availability
- Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development
What You'll Add to DigitalOcean
- 6-8+ years of experience deploying, operating, or supporting infrastructure within large-scale data center or cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including compute, networking, and storage systems
- Proficient understanding of data center power and cooling architecture
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting GPU hardware and high-density compute infrastructure
- Experience working with or supporting liquid-cooled infrastructure
- Strong Linux knowledge and command line experience; familiarity with bash scripting
- Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, networking, and operating systems
- Understanding of data center cabling standards and deployment best practices
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure deployments or data center expansions
- Ability to analyze infrastructure incidents and drive operational improvements
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform deep technical investigations
- Experience maintaining deployment documentation and operational procedures
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel domestically and internationally (20–25%)
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods
- Ability to mentor and train junior engineers
Compensation Range:
- $128,000 - $161,000
This is a remote role
JR: 2026-7651
LI-Remote
Why You'll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You'll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you'll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you'll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
At DigitalOcean, Data Center Engineers play a critical role in building and operating the physical infrastructure that powers our cloud platform. Our team is responsible for deploying, maintaining, and scaling the servers and networking equipment that enable millions of developers to run their applications.
From replacing a faulty drive to helping deploy infrastructure in a brand-new data center, our engineers work across the full lifecycle of hardware operations. You'll join a collaborative, fast-growing team with opportunities to work on large-scale deployments, new data center expansions, and next-generation infrastructure.
This is a remote position.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deploying, maintaining, and scaling DigitalOcean's data center infrastructure
- Racking, stacking, and cabling servers, power distribution units (PDUs), and network switches
- Installing and commissioning servers, networking equipment, storage systems, and GPU infrastructure
- Designing and executing large-scale infrastructure deployments including rack buildouts and cluster expansions
- Supporting new data center builds and expansions through rack layout planning and infrastructure readiness validation
- Deploying and troubleshooting high-density compute platforms including GPU and liquid-cooled infrastructure
- Diagnosing and repairing hardware issues across servers, networking equipment, and storage systems
- Debugging hardware, network, and Linux OS related issues
- Submitting RMAs and managing hardware lifecycle replacements with equipment vendors
- Managing shipping, receiving, and inventory tracking of data center hardware and components
- Maintaining deployment documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
- Partnering with internal engineering teams to support hardware rollouts and infrastructure upgrades
- Supporting operational readiness for new data center deployments
- Participating in an on-call rotation to support infrastructure availability
- Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team development
What You'll Add to DigitalOcean
- 6-8+ years of experience deploying, operating, or supporting infrastructure within large-scale data center or cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including compute, networking, and storage systems
- Proficient understanding of data center power and cooling architecture
- Experience deploying and troubleshooting GPU hardware and high-density compute infrastructure
- Experience working with or supporting liquid-cooled infrastructure
- Strong Linux knowledge and command line experience; familiarity with bash scripting
- Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, networking, and operating systems
- Understanding of data center cabling standards and deployment best practices
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure deployments or data center expansions
- Ability to analyze infrastructure incidents and drive operational improvements
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform deep technical investigations
- Experience maintaining deployment documentation and operational procedures
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel domestically and internationally (20–25%)
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs and be on your feet for extended periods
- Ability to mentor and train junior engineers
Compensation Range:
- $128,000 - $161,000
This is a remote role
JR: 2026-7651
LI-Remote
Why You'll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You'll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you'll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Data Center Engineer
Document your infrastructure credentials before applying
Gather vendor certifications (Cisco, VMware, Juniper), degree transcripts, and employment verification letters before outreach begins. PERM audits frequently request this documentation, and gaps discovered mid-process can add months to your timeline.
Target data center operators with active PERM filings
Colocation providers, hyperscale cloud operators, and managed service firms file PERM petitions regularly for data center roles. Focus your search on employers with established immigration programs rather than those sponsoring a foreign worker for the first time.
Search green card roles through Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Data Center Engineer positions by employers with green card sponsorship history. This saves significant time compared to screening individual job listings for sponsorship language buried in application portals.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating your offer
Run your specific job title, work location, and experience level through the OFLC Wage Search before any offer discussion. The wage DOL certifies on your PERM must match or exceed that level throughout the process, which affects your negotiating floor.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track during the offer stage
Ask hiring managers whether the role will be classified under EB-2 (advanced degree or equivalent) or EB-3 (skilled worker). For Senior Data Center Engineer roles, EB-2 requires demonstrating that the position genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, which not all employers can support.
Understand how concurrent filing affects your wait time
Once your I-140 is approved, you may be able to file I-485 adjustment of status concurrently if a visa number is immediately available for your country. For nationals from backlogged countries, this distinction significantly impacts how quickly you can change employers using AC21 portability.
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Find Senior Data Center Engineer JobsSenior Data Center Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Data Center Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Senior Data Center Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, and many qualify under EB-2 if the employer can document that the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. EB-2 gives you access to the National Interest Waiver self-petition route if you meet the criteria, while EB-3 is more commonly used when the employer drives the standard PERM process.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary status, and there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 petition, whereas H-1B status can begin within months of selection. For nationals from countries without significant EB backlogs, the green card path can reach a final decision faster than renewing H-1B status repeatedly.
What does the PERM process require from an employer sponsoring a Senior Data Center Engineer?
Your employer must conduct a supervised DOL recruitment campaign, post the role through specific channels, and document that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the position. For Senior Data Center Engineer roles, the job requirements stated in the PERM application must reflect what the job genuinely requires and cannot be written to favor your specific background. Any discrepancy between the posted requirements and your actual qualifications can trigger an audit.
How do I find Senior Data Center Engineer jobs that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Senior Data Center Engineer roles with green card sponsorship history, filtering out positions where sponsorship is unlikely. Many job listings advertise 'work authorization required' without clarifying sponsorship availability, so using a platform built around green card sponsorship data reduces wasted applications significantly.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Yes, under AC21 portability you can change to a same or similar role after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more. For Senior Data Center Engineer roles, USCIS evaluates whether the new position falls within the same occupational classification. Keeping documentation of your new role's duties aligned with your approved I-140 job description is essential for a clean portability determination.
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