Infrastructure Planning Manager

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

3d

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
becomes increasingly supported by 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 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