Data Center Network Engineer: Fiber Cabling & Automation

Meta; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer to design and deploy data center infrastructure, focusing on cable and fiber connectivity. You will lead cross-functional efforts with design, construction, and software teams to build scalable networks and tooling.

The role emphasizes automation, vendor coordination, and global data center projects. Expect 25–40% travel and collaboration across multiple facilities in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 8–10+ years in large-scale data center networks.
• Structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure knowledge.
• Data center design, construction and commissioning processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on large projects.
• TCP/IP, routing and switching knowledge.
• Enterprise and provider network hardware familiarity.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Support data center construction and network deployment across greenfield sites, collocations, and retrofits.
• Collaborate with network engineering, data center design, and connectivity teams to create design packages.
• Serve as SME for physical infrastructure and BMS networks; ensure tooling reflects design intent.
• Partner with software teams to reflect design changes in Fiber Infrastructure Management tools.
• Develop automation to improve network design, deployment, and operations.
• Lead vendor field teams to meet construction milestones.
• Travel 25–40% based on project demand.

Skills

Data center networking

Cabling & fiber

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Networking protocols

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Go

C++

Fiber Infrastructure Management tool

Job description

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer to design and deploy data center infrastructure, focusing on cable and fiber connectivity. You will lead cross-functional efforts with design, construction, and software teams to build scalable networks and tooling.

The role emphasizes automation, vendor coordination, and global data center projects. Expect 25–40% travel and collaboration across multiple facilities in the United States.