Network Engineer, Operations & Support

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Henrico, VA +1

This role focuses on deploying, configuring, and supporting production network infrastructure. While it mentions leveraging AI-assisted tooling and integrating AI tools for workflow optimization, the core responsibilities and deliverables are in traditional network engineering, not in building or directly shipping AI models or systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deploy, configure, and validate production network infrastructure including switching, routing, and optical transport equipment across data center and edge sites
  2. Perform day-to-day operational support of site network services, including troubleshooting routing and switching protocol issues across BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, and RSVP-TE environments
  3. Plan and execute scheduled maintenance activities including hardware upgrades, software migrations, and decommissioning of production network assets
  4. Maintain accurate as-built documentation, asset inventory, and configuration records for all deployed network and physical infrastructure
  5. Collaborate with network design and architecture teams to implement scalable deployment standards and contribute to the development of new site service solutions

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years of experience deploying, configuring, and operating large-scale production networks
  • Experience with physical network infrastructure including structured cabling, fiber-optic cabling, and data center facility operations
  • Experience working in multi-vendor network environments with hands-on exposure to enterprise or hyperscale networking hardware
  • Experience with network protocols including TCP/UDP, DHCP, and DNS, and hands-on experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 environments
  • Experience troubleshooting and configuring routing and switching protocols including BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, and VRRP
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 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
  • Experience with scripting and network automation using Python, Bash, or similar languages to improve deployment and operational workflows
  • Experience with 40G/100G Ethernet technologies and optical transport technologies including CWDM and DWDM
  • Experience with field-based network operations in data centers, colocation facilities, internet exchanges, or central offices

Nice to have

  • AI-assisted tooling

What the JD emphasized

  • AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows
  • responsible, ethical AI practices
  • AI skill development
  • prompt/context engineering
  • agent orchestration