Strategic Technical Account Manager
Posted 13 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Strategic Technical Account Manager (TAM)”
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- Level
- JR: 2026-8001
- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
No salary listed for this role.
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.
We are looking for a Strategic Technical Account Manager who is passionate about making an impact, builds genuine relationships with senior stakeholders, and understands how to integrate infrastructure choices into business strategy.
As a Strategic Technical Account Manager (TAM) at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic Relationship Management
- Own the technical relationship with DigitalOcean’s highest-value customers, including Fortune 500 companies and global technology leaders.
- Serve as the trusted technical advisor and executive-facing point of contact, building deep, lasting relationships with VP- and SVP-level stakeholders.
- Drive regular technical and strategic alignment sessions (QBRs, EBRs), proactively shaping the customer’s roadmap to maximize the value of DigitalOcean infrastructure.
- Operate as a thought partner, challenging customers to modernize, optimize, and scale AI/ML and GPU workloads using cutting-edge cloud architecture patterns.
Executive Presence & Influence
- Engage with C-level and VP-level contacts with confidence, clarity, and authority.
- Deliver high-impact, boardroom-ready presentations on architecture decisions, cost-performance tradeoffs, and innovation opportunities.
- Navigate complex org structures, ensuring DigitalOcean maintains executive alignment and account control at every level.
Technical Consultation & Innovation Support
- Provide expert guidance on designing and scaling AI/ML, containerized, and GPU-intensive workloads on DigitalOcean.
- Assist customers with architectural planning, workload migration, performance tuning, and incident response.
- Collaborate directly with engineering and product teams to address customer roadblocks and influence the product roadmap based on enterprise needs.
Growth, Retention & Advocacy
- Own technical success across a portfolio of DigitalOcean’s largest and most strategic accounts.