Network Engineer, Deployment & Support

Network Engineer, Deployment & Support

Meta is looking for a Network Deployment & Support Engineer to join a team responsible for the deployment and support of one of the world’s largest and most complex networks. The ideal candidate will support the growth and scaling of a rapidly evolving network by prioritizing work based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs.

• Deploy and support our global production, including edge, backbone, campus, and content delivery network (CDN) 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), Scope of Works (SOW), Network equipment and server Rack Face Elevations (RFE)
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues
• Collaborate as needed to ensure a timely resolution
• 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 strategies
• Help drive and align on workflow management tool 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 teams to effectively meet business needs
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for network infrastructure and services
• Provide input to the scaling and evolution of the team to meet the projected network demands
• Up to 10% to 30% of travel:
• Minimum Qualifications:
• 8+ years of IP networking experience with deploying, migrating, and supporting service providers, 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
• 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 in executing network deployment and/or migration projects
• Experience interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Network certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, or JNCIP
• Experience working in a multi-vendor network environment
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience with field-based work in collocation facilities, internet exchanges, and central offices
• Scripting experience with Python or Perl

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.

Individual Compensation

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.