Network Engineer, Deployment & Support

Meta is looking for a Network Engineer, Deployment & Support on the global edge and backbone network deployment team. This team is responsible for planning and executing network migrations for one of the world's largest backbone and edge networks. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in all aspects of networking at Meta.

Network Engineer, Deployment & Support Responsibilities:

• Deploy, migrate and support our global production network including edge, backbone, data center infrastructure
• Work cross-functionally with project management, network engineering to generate implementation plans including Method of Procedure (MOP) and Bill of Materials (BOM), Engineering Design Packages (EDP) and Scope of Works (SOW)
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during network deployment and migration activities in our data centers and POPs, including in the areas of facility power, cooling, rack layout and cable management, physical equipment installation, network equipment configuration, testing and handoff for production traffic
• Drive problem management initiatives to solve complex issues that span multiple organizations. Initiatives exist globally across technical infrastructure reliability, policy, security, compliance, and business strategy
• Help drive and align on workflow management tooling requirements - efficiency and automation roadmaps
• Manage key vendor relationships including contract negotiations, pricing, and evaluation of current and potential partnerships
• Manage partner engineering team relationships to enable the team(s) to effectively meet business needs
• Coach and develop other engineers and managers on the team
• Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and process improvement
• Provide input to the scaling and evolution of the team to meet the projected network demands
• 10% to 30% of travel
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8 years of IP networking experience with deploying, migrating and supporting service provider, data center, and/or enterprise network infrastructure
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting IP routing/switching technologies and protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, RSVP and SDN
• Experience coordinating and executing hardware installation and configuration
• Hands-on experience with enterprise and carrier class routing, switching, and optical transport platforms
• Knowledge of data center design and operational best practices
• Experience with Linux OS/networking
• Experience analyzing situations and utilizing problem solving experiences under pressure
• Proven experience leading and executing network deployment and migration projects
• Experience working with limited supervision
• Experience interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion
• Time and project management experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a multi-vendor network environment.
• Network certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, JNCIE, JNCIP.
• Knowledge of various scripting languages.
• Experience with process improvement and systems development, leveraging automation to streamline repetitive workflows.
  
  

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$161,000/year to $225,000/year bonus equity benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.