Capacity Analyst - Fleet Planner
Core
Lead fleet planning and optimization for Netflix's global hardware infrastructure, ensuring the right capacity is acquired, deployed, and retired to power the streaming service.
Role type
Senior IC capacity analyst (hardware fleet planning)
Builds
Long-term fleet refresh plans, capacity allocation strategies, and TCO optimization models for global data center hardware.
Domain
Internet streaming / Data center infrastructure / Hardware lifecycle management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Capacity planning, data analysis, SQL, Python, financial modeling, TCO analysis, risk assessment, cross-functional stakeholder management, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Technical program management, hardware lifecycle management, supply chain planning, AI tools proficiency
Technologies
SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year fleet refresh plan for global hardware infrastructure; Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to align strategy with business priorities; Define and track fleet health metrics to drive optimization; Lead hardware procurement planning to ensure supply meets demand; Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership; Build and present fleet planning roadmaps to senior leadership; Drive alignment on fleet standards and end-of-life decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC