Senior Manager, Capacity Planning Data Center infrastructure

Description

• Work closely with Design, Construction, Supply Chain, Network Engineering, Data Center Design, and Operations teams to identify the most efficient ways to scale infrastructure and deploy services.
• Forecast demand across all product lines and analyze trends to inform strategic deployment and expansion plans
• Analyze usage patterns, revenue trends, and financial reports to support budget planning and assess capacity impact
• Collaborate with Finance to balance cost efficiency with technical and business requirements
• Apply exceptional problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to infrastructure planning and optimization
• Define and implement comprehensive capacity planning processes, methodologies, and data models to deliver executable and optimized capacity plans
• Define and lead the development of capacity dashboards to monitor infrastructure utilization and proactively manage capacity shifts
• Develop and analyze business and technical scenarios to inform executive decision-making on infrastructure investments and service delivery
• Own end-to-end capacity planning for Equinix’s global data center infrastructure portfolio, ensuring optimal scaling across compute, network, and storage resources
• Proactively identify capacity risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Drive improvements in planning efficiency and quality through automation and tooling, partnering with software engineers to implement solutions
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders through clear presentations and collaborative engagement
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models, and deliver strategic recommendations
• Partner with Engineering, Software, Construction and Operations teams to optimize infrastructure at the intersection of hardware, software, and data center operations
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Design teams to align infrastructure scaling with customer demand signals and market growth

Requirements

• Project Management skills
• Ability to work on global teams and influence cross-functionally
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience
• Deep experience in building, analyzing and interpreting statistical modeling within supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to lead capacity planning and efficiency teams, managing complex projects with a focus on quality and timely delivery
• Related experience in the Data Center industry or similar critical infrastructure industry preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance