Connectivity Integration Lead

Meta Careers; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Connectivity Integration Lead to support our DEC Operations across data centers. The role focuses on standardized builds, risk mitigation, and mentoring teams, with travel up to 50% to various sites.

Required are extensive experience in structured cabling in hyperscale environments, vendor management, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Data center engineering and construction management expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in structured cabling for hyperscale data centers.
• Experience managing vendor delivery, Q/A and scope changes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead Connectivity integration across multiple data centers and ensure standardized builds.
• Mentor and onboard internal and external resources; train teams on tech and processes.
• Identify risks, drive mitigations, and capture lessons learned across sites.
• Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and operations to deliver projects on time.

Skills

Structured cabling

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tool integration

Network deployment

Data center engineering

Project leadership

Hyperscale knowledge

Construction management

Mentoring/training

Education

Advanced Engineering degree or MBA

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Connectivity Integration Lead to join our Data Center Design, Engineering, & Construction (DEC) Operations Team. Our Infrastructure family builds, operates, leases and retrofits Meta data centers in service to the Meta family of Apps. The broader DEC organization, which includes the Delivery Construction Management (CM) organization, oversees the construction execution for our Data Center fleet, including new build (greenfield), retrofit (live environment changes), Leased and onsite fiber installations (trunk to top of rack) through to the handover of data halls for provisioning. Our data centers are the foundation for our innovative services and rapidly scaling infrastructure, connecting the world to the information stored on Meta's server banks.The Connectivity Integration Lead (CIL) reports to the Connectivity Integration Manager and serves as the DEC Connectivity subject matter expert (SME) supporting multiple data centers across the programmatic portfolio of sites. This critical role ensures standardized builds, risk identification and mitigation, captures lessons learned, and provides training and onboarding to both internal and external resources. The CIL is a mentor, providing expertise in DEC telecommunication design, standards, products, quality, operations, tooling, and vendor management to the field.The CIL may support 6-8 sites/regions, and will require travel, up to 50% time, to ensure effective support and collaboration across the portfolio. A consistent focus on execution is essential, prioritizing team health, project success, financial stewardship, and effective partnership within our matrixed DEC organization.

• 8+ years of experience in structured cabling, including managing vendors in hyperscale data centers, large-scale construction, and/or other related fields
• Proven track record of managing the delivery of quality structured cabling installations in hyperscale data centers
• Ability to prioritize, rapidly change direction, and adapt as needed to support a rapidly growing business model
• Experience communicating and presenting technical information to diverse stakeholders, negotiating contracts or scope changes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide solutions to complex problems in time-sensitive situations
• Experience creating and driving strategic initiatives across a global portfolio
• Experience training and mentoring others on technologies, installation methods, products, and processes
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience managing IT or IP Network deployment projects in a mission-critical environment, requiring coordination across multiple disciplines for the delivery of a common goal
• Experience in leading deployments of Network/Structured cabling infrastructure at scale
• Proven skills and understanding of hyperscale network topography and design principles
• 10+ years of experience in structured cabling installation, data center development, and/or construction management experience
• Advanced Degree in engineering and/or business administration
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience in data center engineering, design, commissioning, operations, telecommunications, network infrastructure, and ground‑up new build site development and construction, as well as retrofit work in live environments
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)