Data Center Ops Engineer — Hardware & Linux

Meta; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an IT professional to join the Production Operations team in our Data Centers. This role focuses on server hardware and Linux OS in a fast-paced, technical environment, including break-fix, documentation, and tooling improvements.

The candidate will participate in on-call rotations, contribute to a global data center knowledge base, and collaborate on projects such as retrofits and new process details. Location is Temple, TX, on-site.

Qualifications

• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Linux and server hardware support.
• Experience in Networking, Programming/Scripting, Hardware, or OS repair.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Work within Meta's ticketing system.
• First point of contact for break fix technicians.
• Assist with projects and repairs across the data center.
• Understand and debug hardware and Linux OS issues.
• Identify and document knowledge base items.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices in data center operations.
• Participate in on-call rotation (monthly, week on call, after hours).

Skills

Linux

Server hardware

On-call support

Documentation

Networking

Python scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in technical field

Tools

Ticketing system

Python

Shell scripting

Job description

Meta is seeking an IT professional to join the Production Operations team in our Data Centers. This role focuses on server hardware and Linux OS in a fast-paced, technical environment, including break-fix, documentation, and tooling improvements.

The candidate will participate in on-call rotations, contribute to a global data center knowledge base, and collaborate on projects such as retrofits and new process details. Location is Temple, TX, on-site.