Job description
CoreWeave 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. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.
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. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.
CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.
What You’ll Do:
CoreWeave is a dynamic, high-growth technology company. For this role, we particularly want someone who is inquisitive and enjoys working on complex questions and tackling new challenges. We are working on solving some of the most challenging and interesting technology projects around, on a scale unmatched by most.
About The Role:
As a Network Capacity Planner II, Reporting to the Director, Capacity Planning, you will play a critical role in ensuring our global datacenter network infrastructure is optimized for scalability and efficiency. You will be responsible for partnering with Network Engineering teams to forecast and plan network capacity to support the rapid growth of our cloud infrastructure. This role requires a technical understanding of network design topologies and capacity planning.
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 (e.g., switches, routers, optics, transceivers) 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.
Who You Are:
- 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 (e.g. bandwidth, utilization, port density).
- 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.
- Experience with network monitoring, inventory management, or capacity tools (e.g., Kentik, NetBox, Grafana) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with network monitoring, inventory management, or capacity planning tools (e.g., Kentik, NetBox, Grafana).
Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren’t a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.
- You love to problem-solve with a proactive and analytical mindset.
- You’re curious about Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized infrastructure
- You’re an expert in excellent communication and demonstrate the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $98,000 to $130,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- 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
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or © eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
