Network Capacity Planner

Delphi-US, LLC - Peacemakers in the Talent War; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Delphi-US - Peacemakers In The Talent War is seeking a Network Capacity Planner for remote contract work. You will analyze network capacity and performance data to forecast demand and ensure sufficient capacity to support evolving business needs.

You will create monthly and ad hoc reviews, present findings to stakeholders, collaborate with Network Engineering, and help drive improvements in reporting, risk management, and processes in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with network traffic analysis, capacity forecasting, and capacity planning methodologies.
• Experience analyzing and modeling data sets to identify trends, risks, and potential capacity constraints.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network traffic, performance data, and capacity trends to forecast demand and identify capacity risks.
• Develop monthly and ad hoc network capacity reviews, clearly presenting findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Monitor the implementation of approved capacity changes and evaluate effectiveness against expected outcomes.
• Partner with Network Engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to align capacity planning with business and technical requirements.
• Evaluate capacity planning and provisioning processes and drive improvements to increase reliability and clarity of reporting.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Capacity forecasting

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Agile teamwork

Problem solving

Reporting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Data modeling tools

Job description

Location: Remote | Contract | Hourly Pay Range $65-$85

A Network Capacity Planner will analyze network capacity and performance data to forecast demand and ensure sufficient network capacity supports evolving business and technology needs. This role focuses on turning large data sets into actionable insights, producing recurring capacity reviews, and partnering with engineering and stakeholders to plan and execute capacity changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze network traffic, performance data, and capacity trends to forecast demand and identify capacity risks.
• Develop monthly and ad hoc network capacity reviews, clearly presenting findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Monitor the implementation of approved capacity changes and evaluate effectiveness against expected outcomes.
• Partner with Network Engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to align capacity planning with business and technical requirements.
• Evaluate capacity planning and provisioning processes and drive improvements to increase reliability and clarity of reporting.
• Provide technical consulting and guidance on network solutions, best practices, and process improvements.
• Translate business and technology requirements into options, tradeoffs, and strategic recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead discussions on process improvements and longer-term technical solutions, documenting outcomes via written reports and verbal presentations.
• Support integrating new processes into existing procedures and communicate changes to impacted stakeholders.
• Apply risk management practices and help ensure processes align with applicable IT standards.
• Participate as part of an Agile team focused on network provisioning and capacity planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6–9+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of networking concepts and principles, including network fundamentals and architecture.
• Experience with network traffic analysis, capacity forecasting, and capacity planning methodologies.
• Experience analyzing and modeling data sets to identify trends, risks, and potential capacity constraints.
• Familiarity with network monitoring and performance tools.
• Experience developing capacity reports and presenting actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor messaging to technical and business audiences.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to make informed decisions within established standards and procedures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, internal stakeholders, and business partners.
• Strong customer service and consulting skills, including requirements discovery and solution recommendation.
• Ability to apply risk management principles when evaluating options and making recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Agile team focused on network provisioning or capacity planning.
• Experience coordinating network capacity changes and monitoring implementation outcomes.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives and long-term technical solution discussions.
• Experience providing strategic technical guidance and presenting recommendations to senior management.
• Familiarity with complex enterprise IT environments and cross-functional technology operations.
• General knowledge of organizational operations, policies, procedures, and technologies.

About Delphi-US - Peacemakers In The Talent War

Delphi-US is a national IT Services firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. Delphi attracts our nation's best and brightest Technical & Professional Talent and positions our nation's finest employers to further their competitive advantages. Delphi's core technical focus includes Data Intelligence Engineering & Analytics, AI/ML Operational Excellence, DevOps & Cloud Computing, Health IT & Life Sciences, and Energy Management/Power Systems; serving domains from sensitive national energy sectors to critical financial services, biomed, life sciences & pharma, major government & municipal institutions, and much of the USA's Fortune 500 corporations. Delphi Associates are deployed on critical IT Projects where their consultative business acumen, comprehensive technical expertise, and committed service mission drives our client's success. Our proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process results in higher qualified project teams, custom curated for our client's specific technical & functional goals. We are supremely experienced, friendly, professional, and ready to advocate on your behalf. Delphi has an indelible understanding of employer expectations, a track record of project success and we deliver lasting results.