Infrastructure Planning Manager

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

17h

About The Position

We are seeking an Infrastructure Planning Manager to lead the Infrastructure Capacity Strategy and Governance function, responsible for providing centralized oversight of infrastructure demand, capacity readiness, and hardware supply across server and cloud environments. This role serves as a strategic coordination point across infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, and data center operations, ensuring the organization maintains a clear, forward-looking view of infrastructure capacity needs and risks. As infrastructure planning increasingly relies on automation and AI-driven analytics, this role focuses on governance, strategic interpretation of capacity insights, and cross-organizational alignment. The manager will guide capacity-planning discipline across teams, translate infrastructure demand into actionable investment priorities, and ensure that hardware supply and infrastructure readiness support the company’s growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Strong experience in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or technical program leadership
• Experience coordinating cross-team planning initiatives in complex infrastructure environments
• Ability to translate infrastructure data and analytics into strategic insights for senior leadership
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• 7–10+ years of experience in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or technical program leadership
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, compute infrastructure, cloud platforms, and large-scale distributed systems
• Hybrid infrastructure environments spanning data center and cloud platforms
• Infrastructure planning, capacity governance, or infrastructure strategy functions
• Experience working with infrastructure telemetry, observability platforms, or capacity analytics tools
• Exposure to AI-driven analytics or automated infrastructure planning systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees