Network Capacity Planner II

Core Weave is the AI Hyperscaler, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing.

As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge.

Core Weave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.

We are seeking a Network Capacity Planner II, Reporting to the Director, Capacity Planning, to play a critical role in ensuring our global datacenter network infrastructure is optimized for scalability and efficiency.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain capacity models for network infrastructure across backbone, metro, data center, and edge networks.
• Partner with network engineering and architecture teams to ensure alignment of physical infrastructure with logical network architecture designs.
• Forecast hardware and optical component requirements to support supply planning and procurement cycles.
• Forecast bandwidth, port, and optical transport capacity needs based on customer growth, product expansion, and usage patterns.
• Analyze network utilization trends and identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies to inform optimization opportunities.
• Perform scenario and what-if analysis to support decisions on network expansions and build-outs.
• Collaborate with datacenter, compute, and GPU planning teams to ensure holistic infrastructure capacity alignment.
• Support supply chain teams by providing forward-looking requirements and lead time visibility.
• Develop and maintain KPIs and dashboards to monitor network capacity.
• Help build requirements to support planning tools, data pipelines, and automation to improve forecasting and visibility.

We are looking for someone with:

• 5–7 years of experience in network capacity planning, network engineering, or infrastructure planning roles.
• Understanding of IP networking, optical transport systems, and data center interconnect architectures.
• Familiarity with routers, switches, and associated metrics.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Looker, or Tableau.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and forecasting skills to make data-driven recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across infrastructure, engineering, and business teams.
• Comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment where priorities evolve quickly.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

We offer a competitive salary range of $98,000 to $130,000, as well as a comprehensive benefits program, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by Core Weave.
• Company-paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health.
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside.
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations.
• A casual work environment.
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption.

Core Weave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.