Network Engineer, Deployment & Support

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Menlo Park, CA +2

Meta's Edge & Network Services (ENS) team is seeking a Network Engineer to be responsible for the deployment and support of production networks globally. This role involves configuring, managing, and maintaining network infrastructure, collaborating with partners and vendors, and ensuring network reliability. The position requires experience with various network protocols, hardware, and scripting for automation, with a focus on large-scale network operations and critical deadlines. While the role does not directly build AI, it explores integrating AI tools for workflow optimization and adheres to responsible AI practices.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deployment, configuration, and management of all network infrastructure on our data center campus
  2. Work with partner teams and vendors to manage day-to-day operations and reliability of the regional network
  3. Schedule and perform maintenance including upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning of production networks
  4. Create deployment install packages and maintain as-built documentation and asset database for network and computing equipment
  5. Establish and implement global best practices and contribute to the design of new scalable network solutions

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years of work experience responsible for designing, deploying and operating large-scale networks
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, VRRP)
  • Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS) and experience with IPv4 and IPv6
  • Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware
  • Working knowledge of physical infrastructure design including structured cabling and fiber-optic cabling
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and deliver against mission critical deadlines
  • Proven experience working in a global team environment and solving problems with limited supervision
  • Working knowledge of 40/100G Ethernet and CWDM, DWDM and optical transport network technologies
  • Experience with field-based work in Data Centers, Colocation Facilities, Internet Exchanges, or Central Offices
  • Working knowledge of data center power and cooling infrastructure and critical facility operational best practices
  • Familiarity with the Linux based systems.
  • Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)

Nice to have

  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
  • Technical leadership and people management experience

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years of work experience responsible for designing, deploying and operating large-scale networks
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and deliver against mission critical deadlines