Network Engineer - Optical Deployment

Meta Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an Optical Deployment Engineer to join our London, UK network team. You will deploy, configure and support a large-scale optical network spanning ULH terrestrial, regional metro and subsea links, connecting data centers and POP sites across EMEA.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners to improve deployment velocity and quality, create engineering design packages for DWDM rings, and provide technical leadership during rollout activities and vendor reviews of hardware

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and support a large-scale optical network spanning ULH terrestrial, regional metro, and subsea links across EMEA.
• Deliver capacity across Optical and IP infrastructure to support Meta’s product portfolio.
• Create and maintain engineering design packages for subsea, metro, regional, and long-haul DWDM rings.
• Review vendor acceptance documents and provide technical leadership during deployment activities.

Job description

# Network Engineer - Optical DeploymentLondon, UK Connectivity+ 7 moreApply nowMeta is looking for an Optical Deployment Engineer (Subsea, LH & Metro) who will be responsible for the deployment and support of one of the world’s largest and most complex networks. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in projects related to implementation & scaling of the optical network at Meta. The ideal candidate can demonstrate experience working in a fast-paced environment with a constantly evolving network. In this role, you will identify opportunities to improve existing processes, propose solutions to day-to-day operational challenges, gather constructive feedback from stakeholders, and drive improvements forward.---## Network Engineer - Optical Deployment Responsibilities* Deploy, configure, and support a large-scale production optical network that spans ULH terrestrial, regional metro and subsea networks, interconnecting data centers and Points of Presence (POP) sites across EMEA* Deliver Capacity across both Optical and IP Infrastructure to support Meta’s product portfolio. Collaborate with both internal and external partners to drive improvements across deployment velocity and quality* As part of a global capacity delivery team, partner with other regions to align on best practices and support cross-regional projects as demands require. Create and maintain engineering design packages for subsea, metro, regional, and long-haul DWDM rings/systems* Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities* Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware and software and create optical standards for network deployment teams* Reviewing acceptance documents provided by vendors and subcontractors deploying equipment on our network