Network Capacity Planner

Stefanini Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is hiring a Network Capacity Planner for a long-term contract in Richmond, VA. The role is hybrid/remote with a team primarily based in Richmond.

You will provide high-level consulting to evaluate and implement technical solutions, forecast network capacity, and lead process improvements within an Agile squad focused on provisioning and capacity planning. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6–9+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Networking and data analysis concepts; operations, policies and tech.
• Communication: strong interpersonal and written communication tailored for audiences.
• Risk Management: apply risk discipline in decision making.
• Decision Making: plan procedures to reach objectives with professional methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level consulting to evaluate, design and implement technical solutions.
• Anticipate client needs by building rapport to understand requirements.
• Assess client areas and understand needs to build relationships.
• Advise on best practices and changes; prepare alternatives; analyze data.
• Provide strategic guidance in complex situations.
• Lead process improvements and long-term technical solution discussions.
• Oversee initial project development and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Network capacity planning

Network analysis

Data modeling

Network fundamentals

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

6+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Join us to co-create solutions for a better future!

Job Details

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for

Network Capacity Planner

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid/Remote)

Open to hybrid or remote; team is primarily based in Richmond VA

Posted: 10/20/2026.

Job ID#: 65220

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Remaining Positions: 1

Job Category: Network Engineer

W2 Candidates Only

What You Will Do:

• Provide high level consulting services to clients in order to evaluate, recommend, design and implement technical solutions and process improvements in areas related to information technology.
• Anticipate client needs and identifies client requirements by establishing personal rapport with all clients and internal/external resources to understand business and technology requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supported client areas and builds relationships by assessing, evaluating and fully understanding the needs and requirements of clients.
• Advise clients on best practices and how to implement the necessary changes to address their business needs. May prepare recommended alternatives. Reviews and assesses necessary data to be used in addressing the client's business and technology needs.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to clients and leaders in complex situations.
• Lead process improvement and long-term technical solution discussions and presents outcomes in written and verbal format to senior management.
• Oversee initial project development surrounding new processes and the integrating of new processes with existing ones. Communicates these changes to impacted clients and other resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements Details:

Top 5 must-have hard skills:

• Network traffic analysis and forecasting
• Network monitoring and performance tool familiarity
• Data analysis and modeling
• Network fundamentals and architecture
• Capacity planning methodologies and reporting

Top 5 soft skills:

• Analytical & critical thinking
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Customer service
• Problem-solving & proactive mindset
• Attention to detail

Team size: 6Key aspects of the role:

• Network Capacity Planning ensures sufficient capacity is available to meet the mission of the client. You will create monthly and ad hoc capacity reviews and monitor implementation of approved capacity changes. This involves transforming large data sets to identify and highlight potential issues and crafting recommendations. You will work closely with Network Engineering and internal stakeholders. You will be part of an Agile squad focused on Provisioning and Capacity Planning.

Day-to-day Expectations:

• Provide high level consulting services to clients in order to evaluate, recommend, design and implement technical solutions and process improvements in areas related to information technology.
• Anticipate client needs and identifies client requirements by establishing personal rapport with all clients and internal/external resources to understand business and technology requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supported client areas and builds relationships by assessing, evaluating and fully understanding the needs and requirements of clients.
• Advise clients on best practices and how to implement the necessary changes to address their business needs. May prepare recommended alternatives. Reviews and assesses necessary data to be used in addressing the client's business and technology needs.
• Provide strategic guidance

Qualifications:

• Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge pertaining to concepts and principles of Networking and data analysis/science. General knowledge of department/business lines, and / or System operations, policies, procedures and technologies.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, creativity, attention to detail, and oral and written communications skills tailored for the intended audience.
• Risk Management: The Capacity Planner is responsible for understanding and applying risk management discipline in decision making and contributing to his or her function's risk management.
• Decision Making: Works under direction and guidance in planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. Makes decisions within established or widely accepted standards. Achieves assigned/planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, training, business principles, and practical experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 6 to 9+ years of relevant work experience.

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About Stefanini Group

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face‑to‑face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers. The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are CMM Level 5 company.

Pay Range: $ 75.00 - $ 80.00