Capacity Planning Optimization Lead

• Fleet Economy and Planning Meta
• 4.0 Seattle, WA Job Details $219,000
• $301,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Business strategy analysis IT vision strategy Business analysis Cloud infrastructure implementation Technology advisory Financial strategy recommendations Data interpretation Data-driven problem-solving Risk assessment Capacity planning Full Job Description Meta is seeking a Performance and Capacity Engineer to drive infrastructure efficiency and reliability across Meta's global fleet of servers, data centers, and network resources.

In this role, you will lead the development of processes and frameworks for pricing all virtual and physical resources at Meta, and overall Capacity Planning processes. You will operate at the intersection of software performance analysis, hardware utilization, and long-range capacity planning, ensuring Meta's products (including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and AI workloads) are supported by infrastructure that scales efficiently and reliably. Capacity Planning Optimization Lead

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Fleet Economy and Planning Responsibilities:

Own infrastructure capacity planning for all of

Meta:

all software products/services and plans for how to scale server and data center resources most efficiently Build, own, and execute cohesive policies, processes for cohesive end-to-end pricing of all Meta virtual and physical resources to incentivize fleet efficiency, enhance developer productivity, and enable financial management Design and operate Integrated Planning processes and methodologies across Strategic, Tactical/Operations, and Execution horizons and granularities Leverage technical experience and expertise, to design and build company-wide transformational Planning programs, strategies, and methodologies across Infrastructure to scale Meta's infrastructure efficiently Partner with Finance and business teams to balance cost efficiency with technical and product considerations Develop decision scenarios and trade-offs to drive multi-billion dollar infrastructure decisions at the highest levels of the organization Own the communications strategy for Pricing and Planning processes and decisions, including executive-level communications and status updates Use technical judgment and experience to contribute to tools and technology strategy for Pricing and Planning Work cross-functionally to define problem statements, collect data, and make recommendations to drive change and optimization at the company level

Minimum Qualifications:

16+ years of experience working in Infrastructure/Cloud/Hardware with a background in Strategy, Capacity Planning, or technology strategy consulting Experience leading enterprise-level Planning processes with frequent executive interaction Experience distilling complex data and high ambiguity into actionable insights and recommendations, to quickly separate signal from noise for executive communication and decision-making Experience applying business and financial analysis to form and refine hypotheses into actionable recommendations Experience identifying and framing complex or ambiguous infrastructure problems, defining opportunity spaces, and developing actionable strategies Experience in completing multiple cloud, infrastructure, or hardware optimization projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Direct experience designing and establishing new infrastructure planning processes from the ground up at a hyperscale cloud or infrastructure provider Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics. Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at . $219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.