Data Center Production Ops Engineer: Automate & Optimize

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

Job summary

Meta is seeking a forward thinking engineer to join the Production Operations team within our Data Centers. This role focuses on hardware and Linux in a fast paced data center environment.

You will work on break fixes, documentation, on-call rotations, and process improvements while collaborating with technicians.

Qualifications include Linux/server hardware knowledge and strong communication; preferred Python/SQL/shell scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience/certification.
• Knowledge of Linux and server hardware support.
• Working knowledge in at least one core area: Networking, Programming/Scripting, Hardware, or OS repair.
• Solid communication skills are required for this role.
• Preferred knowledge of HTTP, DNS, RAID, and DHCP.
• Experience with Python, SQL, and/or shell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Work within Meta's ticketing system
• First point of contact for break fix technicians
• Assist with projects (retrofits, new process details, etc.) and repairs throughout the data center
• Understand and debug hardware and Linux OS related issues
• Identify and help create documentation for the global data center knowledge base
• Assist with process improvements and best practices in data center operations
• Participate in on-call rotation (once a month on call for a week, after hours, first point of contact)

Skills

Linux

Server hardware

Networking

Programming/Scripting

Technical Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Python

SQL

Shell scripting

Job description

Meta is seeking a forward thinking engineer to join the Production Operations team within our Data Centers. This role focuses on hardware and Linux in a fast paced data center environment.

You will work on break fixes, documentation, on-call rotations, and process improvements while collaborating with technicians.

Qualifications include Linux/server hardware knowledge and strong communication; preferred Python/SQL/shell scripting.