Jan 4, 2011

Capacity Planning Analyst

The person best suited for this role will have broad experience in systems management and a clear understanding of scaling constraints and solutions.  A strong understanding of systems design and analysis is critical. Knowledge of data center structure and design is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage growth and expansion of the Twitter cluster
  • Work with operations and engineering groups to develop capacity models for new and existing applications
  • Prioritize and manage data center population and expansion
  • Perform cost and requirements analysis for current and future projects

Qualifications:
  • Demonstrable knowledge of common scaling pitfalls and solutions
  • Ability to identify and present scaling problems and solutions
  • 8+ years working in fast-growth, large-scale unix-based environment
  • Proven experience managing data center and systems capacity
  • Experience planning and building large-scale compute clusters
  • Excellent communication skills
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Creativity

Desired Skills:
  • Broad technical background with a focus on systems and data center engineering
  • Strong analytical and planning experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
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