Manager, Data Center Capacity Management; Remote

Manager of Data Center Capacity Management

Crowd Strike is seeking a detail-oriented Manager of Data Center Capacity Management to build and lead a team responsible for optimizing power, space, and infrastructure capacity across our global data center footprint. Reporting into a Senior Manager of Data Center Operations, this role owns our capacity function, with a focus on power utilization optimization, auditing, and capacity planning. This individual will lead and grow a small team of engineers as our footprint and business needs expand.

This role drives excellence across four core areas:

U.S. citizenship or Green Card/permanent resident status

• Data Center Capacity Management — Own and lead comprehensive capacity planning across power, cooling, space and availability. Assess and forecast required capacity at the rack, row, and room levels, with a particular focus on optimizing power utilization to maximize efficiency and value from our existing footprint. Leverage DCIM software and tooling to drive accurate capacity planning and inventory management.
• Standards and Reporting — Define, implement, and iterate upon infrastructure capacity requirements and reporting benchmarks, ensuring high-velocity execution and data integrity across all forecasting workflows.
• Data Center Physical Audits — Take direct ownership of regular physical audit execution and readiness, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our asset and capacity data in support of SOC 2 and SOX compliance requirements.
• Project Management & Lifecycle Support — Provide support to project management, including tracking, creating, and enforcing SLAs, while overseeing equipment end-of-life (EOL) planning and decommissioning.

Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

• 7+ years of experience working in critical environments, with direct exposure to data center capacity and power management.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing power utilization and capacity within a data center or similarly critical infrastructure environment.
• Experience working in a cutting-edge, technical, hands-on environment, leveraging technology to manage and grow environments.
• Experience in personnel management, people development, and building/growing a team.
• Experience influencing and leading a group of people, partners, and suppliers across multiple disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of data center power, cooling, network, structured cabling, server, and storage infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with DCIM software for capacity planning and inventory management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capacity planning best practices: asset management, use of performance metrics, early and frequent capacity controls, and capacity planning tools.
• Familiarity with capacity assessment at the rack, row, and room levels.
• Direct experience owning or executing physical audits in support of SOC 2 and SOX compliance requirements.
• Experience with equipment EOL planning and decommissioning processes.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong spreadsheet analysis skills (e.g., advanced Excel/Google Sheets and AI models for capacity modeling, asset tracking, and reporting).
• Strong communication and collaboration experience, with the ability to build trust and influence across cross-functional teams.

This role will require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass additional background and fingerprint check(s) consistent with government customer requirements.

Benefits of Working at Crowd Strike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

Crowd Strike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered…