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# Data Center Deployment Planner, Infrastructure Services

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, BASIC (Programming Language), Big Data, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), Networking Hardware, Remote Administration, TCP/IP, Scripting, Information Technology, Network Server
- **Published:** September 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3388783839&tx=KK7373FFQ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience in data center, networking, or infrastructure fields, including capacity planning or deployment management for hyperscale enterprise fleets
 * 3+ years of technical program or project management experience with a track record of delivering complex, large-scale data center programs
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Networking, or a related field; OR, equivalent job-related experience, * Understanding of both physical and logical networking fundamentals. Experience with different types of switches, connectors, patch panels and cables. Knowledge of basic network architecture such as TCP/IP and L2/L3 topologies and functions such as DHCP, DNS and kickstart.
 * 5+ years of experience in a UNIX-based data center environment, with proficiency working in command line (CLI) shells on servers and network appliances, remote administration, and basic scripting with bash and/or perl.
 * Teammate with the ability to build peer, and external relationships
 * Able to provide detailed instructions for partners to follow and execute
 * 5+ years experience in project management of infrastructure services or related technical domains with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
 * Experience with GPU/accelerator or high-density liquid-cooled infrastructure.
 * Effective collaborator with excellent communication skills; able to articulate complex ideas in a direct, concise way.
 * Develop and seek process improvements and strategies to further automate and streamline deployment processes.
 * Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes customer expectations, negotiate deployment trade-offs during supply chain or site delays, and maintain customer confidence through proactive communication and milestone transparency.

## Description

The Data Center Deployment Planner leads the end-to-end planning, allocation, and physical delivery of our global server and compute/storage fleet. In this role, you will bridge the gap between business demand, hardware supply chain, facilities, and on-site operations across multiple campuses and partner-operated facilities. Rather than turning wrenches on the floor, you will conceptualize, document, and orchestrate complex deployment programs to accelerate time-to-first-compute.


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