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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Infrastructure Planning Manager - **Company:** Apple Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $176,600.0 - $313,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Distributed Systems, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Bare Metal - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=60a204f3c86674a8 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Stakeholder relationship building?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, 7-10+ years of experience in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or technical program leadership Strong understanding of AI/ML, compute infrastructure, cloud platforms, and large-scale distributed systems Hybrid infrastructure environments spanning data center and cloud platforms Infrastructure planning, capacity governance, or infrastructure strategy functions Experience working with infrastructure telemetry, observability platforms, or capacity analytics tools Exposure to AI-driven analytics or automated infrastructure planning systems Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field Strong experience in infrastructure operations, cloud platforms, capacity planning, or technical program leadership Experience coordinating cross-team planning initiatives in complex infrastructure environments Ability to translate infrastructure data and analytics into strategic insights for senior leadership Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills ## Description We are seeking an Infrastructure Planning Manager to lead the Infrastructure Capacity Strategy and Governance function, responsible for providing centralized oversight of infrastructure demand, capacity readiness, and hardware supply across server and cloud environments. This role serves as a strategic coordination point across infrastructure engineering, cloud platforms, and data center operations, ensuring the organization maintains a clear, forward-looking view of infrastructure capacity needs and risks. As infrastructure planning increasingly relies on automation and AI-driven analytics, this role focuses on governance, strategic interpretation of capacity insights, and cross-organizational alignment. The manager will guide capacity-planning discipline across teams, translate infrastructure demand into actionable investment priorities, and ensure that hardware supply and infrastructure readiness support the company's growth.","responsibilities":"Lead the infrastructure capacity strategy and governance framework, providing leadership with a holistic view of infrastructure demand, capacity outlook, and long term scaling considerations across server and cloud environments. Consolidate and interpret infrastructure capacity insights from engineering and platform teams to inform leadership on infrastructure readiness, growth projections, and potential constraints. Oversee IS&T-wide planning and coordination for bare metal infrastructure, ensuring hardware demand and deployment timelines align with infrastructure growth and platform needs. Identify and communicate infrastructure capacity risks and readiness gaps to enable proactive mitigation and support reliable platform scaling. Establish and track performance metrics for capacity planning to promote consistent planning practices and operational discipline across teams. Drive the adoption of automation and AI-driven analytics in infrastructure planning, ensuring the organization leverages advanced insights while maintaining strong governance and strategic oversight. 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