Data Center Capacity Engineer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist with capacity planning for data centers across CrowdStrike's global network.

• Allocate and monitor power, space, cooling, rack, and fiber port capacity.

• Maintain forecasting models and dashboards for capacity management.

• Collaborate with Data Center Operations, Network Engineering, Supply Chain, and Systems Infrastructure teams to ensure that capacity is prepared in advance of demand.

• Allocate power, space, and rack capacity to incoming deployment requests while keeping accurate allocation and reservation records.

• Update and maintain capacity models for power, space, cooling, cabinet, and structured cabling/port availability across all locations.

• Monitor fiber port capacity, utilization, and anticipated consumption across MDF and IDF sites.

• Track vendor and carrier cross-connect port usage within PoP and DC facilities.

• Submit requests for expansion to DC Build before fiber port or cross-connect capacities are exhausted.

• Generate regular capacity reports and dashboards, highlighting any constraints and risks of threshold breaches to DC Management.

• Convert server, storage, and network demand forecasts into rack-level deployment strategies and site allocation suggestions.

• Work together with Deployment Engineering and DC Operations on rack elevations, placement, and the utilization of installed versus reserved capacity.

• Ensure data accuracy within DCIM/asset systems and facilitate reconciliations between DCIM, AssetDB, and physical audits.

• Assist with colo expansion and site build inputs including requirements gathering, capacity validation, and monitoring contracted versus consumed power.

• Help automate reporting and data collection processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

• 2–5 years of experience in data center capacity planning, DC operations, infrastructure engineering, or a related field.

• Proficient understanding of data center power distribution (UPS, RPP PDU, branch circuits, A/B feeds, redundancy models N+1/2N), cooling, and rack/space planning.

• Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets modeling.

• Familiarity with a DCIM platform (such as Nlyte, Sunbird, Device42, or similar) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Grafana).

• Ability to interpret rack elevations, single-line diagrams, and floor plans.

• Documented experience using AI technologies to improve decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, enhance efficiency, and drive business results.

• Experience in hyperscale or large colocation environments with a multi-region footprint.

• Understanding of network capacity concepts (port/fabric/uplink utilization).

• Experience in tracking cross-connect inventory within a DCIM or IPAM system.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.

• Comprehensive programs for physical and mental wellness.

• Generous vacation and holiday policies for personal recharge.

• Paid parental and adoption leave.

• Opportunities for professional development for all employees at any level or role.

• Employee Networks, local neighborhood groups, and volunteering opportunities to foster connections.

• Dynamic office culture with top-notch amenities.

• Performance bonuses.

• Equity grants.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401k plan.

• Paid time off.