Senior Manager, Capacity Planning

Equinix

93d • $136,000 - $204,000

About The Position

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. As a Senior Manager, Capacity Planning, you will lead capacity planning globally for all Equinix data center infrastructure products and services, driving scalable infrastructure strategies across power, cooling and other equipment to support global data center delivery, operations and interconnection services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Data Science, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end capacity planning for Equinix’s global data center infrastructure portfolio, ensuring optimal scaling across compute, network, and storage resources.
• Develop and analyze business and technical scenarios to inform executive decision-making on infrastructure investments and service delivery.
• Define and implement comprehensive capacity planning processes, methodologies, and data models to deliver executable and optimized capacity plans.
• Proactively identify capacity risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Forecast demand across all product lines and analyze trends to inform strategic deployment and expansion plans.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Design teams to align infrastructure scaling with customer demand signals and market growth.
• Partner with Engineering, Software, Construction and Operations teams to optimize infrastructure at the intersection of hardware, software, and data center operations.
• Work closely with Design, Construction, Supply Chain, Network Engineering, Data Center Design, and Operations teams to identify the most efficient ways to scale infrastructure and deploy services.
• Collaborate with Finance to balance cost efficiency with technical and business requirements.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to define problem statements, collect data, build analytical models, and deliver strategic recommendations.
• Drive improvements in planning efficiency and quality through automation and tooling, partnering with software engineers to implement solutions.
• Define and lead the development of capacity dashboards to monitor infrastructure utilization and proactively manage capacity shifts.
• Analyze usage patterns, revenue trends, and financial reports to support budget planning and assess capacity impact.
• Demonstrated ability to lead capacity planning and efficiency teams, managing complex projects with a focus on quality and timely delivery.
• Apply exceptional problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to infrastructure planning and optimization.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders through clear presentations and collaborative engagement.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
• Health, life, disability and voluntary insurance plans for you and your eligible family members.
• Retirement plan contributions to help you plan for your financial future.
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and various paid holidays.
• Healthcare coverage designed to complement the provincial healthcare system in Canada.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA) in Canada.
• Vacation and personal time along with various paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees