Data Center Production Operations Engineer

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Temple, TX +1

Meta is looking for a Data Center Production Operations Engineer to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of their global data center infrastructure. The role involves hands-on server hardware operations, including deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and decommissioning. The engineer will work with established procedures, collaborate with other teams, and support projects and repairs within the data center. Responsibilities include acting as a first point of contact for break-fix technicians, debugging hardware and Linux OS issues, assisting with process improvements, and participating in an on-call rotation. Qualifications include a technical degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of Linux and server hardware, experience in networking, programming/scripting, hardware, or OS repair, and proficiency in Python, SQL, and/or shell scripting.

What you'd actually do

  1. Work within Meta's ticketing system
  2. First point of contact for break fix technicians
  3. Responsible for assisting with projects (retrofits, new process details, etc.) and repairs throughout the data center
  4. Understand and debug hardware and Linux OS related issues
  5. Identify and help create documentation for the global data center knowledge base

Skills

Required

  • Linux
  • server hardware support
  • Networking
  • Programming/Scripting
  • Hardware repair
  • OS repair
  • Python
  • SQL
  • shell scripting

Nice to have

  • HTTP
  • DNS
  • RAID
  • DHCP

What the JD emphasized

  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
  • Solid communication skills are a requirement for this role