Cloudflare · 7 hours ago
DCIM Analyst - Infrastructure Operations
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expCloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, and they are seeking a DCIM Analyst to manage the integrity, forecasting, and visualization of infrastructure datasets. The role involves developing capacity models, analyzing data discrepancies, and transforming raw data into actionable insights to ensure efficient infrastructure operations.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the required approval step in the Change Management workflow. You must validate every proposed Move, Add, and Change (MAC) against real-time capacity constraints before the Administrator can issue a work order
Enforce a "Zero-Overprovisioning" policy by blocking requests that breach redundancy thresholds for Space, Power, Cooling, or Network Port availability
Develop forward-looking capacity models to forecast resource exhaustion. Run "What-If" scenarios to determine the optimal placement of new high-density hardware (e.g., AI/GPU clusters) to avoid creating hot spots or stranded capacity
Advise the DCIM Manager and Capacity Team on when and where to purchase additional colocation space or power based on consumption trends
Design and own the data ingestion strategy for the Nlyte Real-Time Monitoring module. Ensure continuous polling of thousands of sensors across IT devices and facility equipment (CRACs, UPS, PDUs)
Manage the normalization of raw telemetry data from diverse protocols into a clean, actionable Time-Series Database
Analyze the integrity of the Asset Management database. Identify "ghost servers" (powered on but not in inventory) and track asset aging to predict decommissioning waves
Reconcile data discrepancies between "Discovered" network data and "Managed" inventory data, flagging errors for the Administrator to fix
Transform raw data into executive-level dashboards. Calculate and report on critical efficiency metrics, including Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and carbon impact
Define and tune global alerting thresholds to ensure operations teams are alerted to genuine risks without suffering from alert fatigue
Qualification
Required
Expert DCIM Analytics: 4+ years of experience administering the analytics module of a major DCIM platform (Nlyte, Sunbird, or similar). Must demonstrate the ability to build custom reports, not just use default dashboards
Multi-Constraint Modeling: Proven experience modeling capacity across four distinct constraints: Space (Rack Units/Footprint), Power (kW draw vs. Circuit limits), Cooling (BTU/h and Airflow), Connectivity (Port density and Cabling availability)
Data Normalization: Experience managing data ingestion from varied hardware sources using standard protocols and normalizing that data for historical analysis
BI Visualization: Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Grafana, PowerBI) to create the 'Single Source of Truth' reporting for Finance and Strategy stakeholders
Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the physical environment. You must understand why a rack is overheating, not just report that it is hot
Power Distribution Architectures: Knowledge of data center power chains
Structured Cabling Standards: Familiarity with fiber/copper standards to accurately model port capacity and connectivity meshes
Change Management Logic: Experience defining the business logic for Automated Capacity Validation—writing the rules that determine if a ticket is automatically approved or rejected based on data
Root Cause Analysis: Experience using historical time-series data to perform forensic analysis after an incident (e.g., correlating a power drop with a specific server failure)
Principled: You have the confidence to act as a neutral arbiter. If the data shows a deployment is unsafe, you will withhold validation approval, regardless of pressure from deployment teams
Curious: You proactively hunt for inefficiencies that others miss, treating the infrastructure as a puzzle to be optimized
Company
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$2.08BKey Investors
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2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M
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CEO & Co-Founder
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Co-Founder & Lead Engineer
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