Data Center Capacity Engineer

Meta; Forest City (IA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Capacity Engineer to plan, analyze, and optimize capacity across its global data center fleet. You will translate demand forecasts and utilization data into deployment strategies to ensure Meta's data centers can support billions of users.

You will collaborate with infrastructure, network, and operations teams to align capacity supply with business demand, identify bottlenecks, and drive efficient use of compute, storage, and power at scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in capacity planning, demand and supply management, or infrastructure management.
• Experience with process ownership and systems development.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking, server, and storage installs.
• Strong communication and ability to influence across audiences.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for capacity workflows, coordinating cross-functional partners to meet capacity demands.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement strategies and drive initiatives for data center operations improvements.
• Analyze capacity demands and translate data into local site plans for rapid capacity delivery.
• Plan and lead cross-functional data center teams on capacity projects, considering dependencies (production resiliency, power, cooling, network, server, and apps).
• Build cross-functional relationships to influence policies and improve regional/global operations.
• Implement and share best practices across global data centers and establish standard practices for innovation, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and safety.
• Drive alignment and execution of capacity, engineering, and operational initiatives across partners at the site.
• Lead data analytics to identify inefficiencies and respond before uptime impacts.
• Perform root cause analysis of complex issues and drive resolutions.
• Create/improve global standards for processes and automation roadmaps for deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning of server hardware at scale.
• Work with Meta hardware/software teams to resolve complex technical issues affecting computing infrastructure.
• Share knowledge with capacity team members locally and globally.

Skills

Capacity planning

Demand & supply management

Ops planning

Infra management

Data center ops

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS/BA in a relevant field

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Meta is seeking a Data Center Capacity Engineer to support the planning, analysis, and optimization of server and infrastructure capacity across our global data center fleet. In this role, you will work at the intersection of site operations and capacity planning, translating demand forecasts and utilization data into actionable deployment strategies that ensure Meta's data centers can reliably support billions of users. You will collaborate with infrastructure, network, and operations teams to align capacity supply with business demand, identify bottlenecks, and drive efficient use of compute, storage, and power resources across large-scale data center environments.Data Center Capacity Engineer Responsibilities:Overall accountability for capacity workflows (receiving, moves, decommissions), facilitating collaboration among various cross-functional partners to meet capacity demandsCollaborate closely with key stakeholders and partners to implement strategies and drive initiatives that lead to meaningful improvements in support of data center operations. Maintain consistent touchpoints with key XFN partners across data centersAnalyze business capacity demands and translate that data into local plans to enable rapid delivery of capacity to the sitePlan, lead and collaborate with cross-functional data center teams to deliver complex data center infrastructure capacity projects in support of Meta’s growth, considering the interdependencies of production resiliency, power, cooling, network, server and application layersBuild cross-functional relationships and have the ability to influence policies and procedures to improve regional/global data center operationsImplement and share best practices across all global data centers for all elements of capacity while establishing standard practices for innovation, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and safetyDrive alignment and execution of key capacity, engineering, and operational initiatives across functional partners at the site. Ensure operational consistency, to scale operations efficiently and effectivelyLead data analytics, metrics, and interpretation of a complex environment to identify inefficiencies, opportunities, exceptions, and correlations, and proactively respond before they impact data center uptime and utilization. Perform root cause analysis of complex technical and engineering issues and drive resolutionCreate/improve global standards for processes, workflows, and automation roadmaps for software automation that facilitate deployment, maintaining, and decommissioning of server hardware at scaleWork with Meta hardware and software engineering teams to help resolve complex technical issues that affect Meta's computing infrastructureShare knowledge with capacity team members, both locally and globally. Seek out and provide guidance on challenges others are having and actively fix them in a scalable wayDisplay knowledge of infrastructure (including, but not limited to, cooling, power, networking) as it relates to the capacity roleMinimum Qualifications:5+ years of experience in a combination of capacity planning, demand and supply management, production planning, operations planning, or infrastructure managementBS, BA, or BEng in a relevant field, or equivalent experience or certificationExperience in process ownership and development, and in systems developmentKnowledge of enterprise-level networking, server, and storage installsComprehensive understanding of data center infrastructure systems and applications, as well as technical knowledge from related industries such as pharmaceuticals, nuclear, or large-scale manufacturingAbility to communicate effectively, in a clear and concise manner, and appropriately tailor messages to the audienceDemonstrated ability to solve complex problems and to think at scalePreferred Qualifications:SQL, Python, or other programming and automation experienceProject management and delivery experience. Certifications in Agile or PMP certificationExperience in the application of data-driven continuous improvement through lean Six Sigma data and process analysis, visualization, and data modelingAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].$83,990/year to $130,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.