Data Center Deployment Planner, Infrastructure Services

Summary
At Apple, we are committed to delivering seamless experiences for all global users across all Apple devices. That user experience requires secure, reliable and high-performance service availability in every region where Apple operates.

The Data Center Deployment team is dedicated to driving the global infrastructure readiness to support the latest innovations in Apple's product and service offerings. The team is seeking a driven and dynamic individual passionate in making Apple's infrastructure goals a reality. You'll play a pivotal role in aligning Data Center team deliverables with critical timelines for the introduction of these new products and services.



Description
In the role of a Data Center Deployment Planner, your function will be to plan and execute on all aspects of server, gpu and storage deployments into our Data Centers. You will be required to work closely with multiple cross functional groups to get each project to the finish line taking into account priority, resourcing and scheduling to build a complete timeline for our customers to meet their deadlines.

Responsibilities
Plan small to large scale system deployments globally that include servers, storage, networking and other Data Center hardware

Work closely with customers and partner teams to define a deployment plan including hardware, network and security architecture

Troubleshoot issues remotely by coordinating and communicating with remote hands, vendors, and other teams to quickly isolate and remediate deployment issues

With minimal oversight, drive a project from initial planning stages all the way to completion by coordinating with SRE's, PM's, Site Services, Network and Logistics partners across the globe

Define hardware rack SKU's to standardize deployments based on application needs and hardware types

Document installations such as elevations, power consumption, cabling deployment, and other relevant site, customer and deployment specific information

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