Global Data Center Network Operations Engineer

Meta; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a forward thinking Network Operations Engineer to support delivery of field services as part of the Edge and Network Services (ENS) team. The role requires expertise in hyperscale DC cabling, fiber connectivity, and IP networking, plus ability to align strategies with internal teams, vendors, and network design to adopt new technologies and support existing systems.

The ideal candidate will lead incident response, drive operational efficiency, and implement automation to reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years operating, deploying, and designing large-scale network/optical infra.
• Hands-on with optical/network equipment and test gear.
• 4+ years in network operations for large-scale service providers or data centers.
• Ability to engage with vendors and translate performance issues into requirements.
• Experience guiding external vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Subject matter expertise in Network Services, topology, and architectures.
• Experience with terrestrial optical transport networks and DWDM.
• Familiarity with rack elevations, cabling, and facility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Incident response for complex issues across global infra.
• Change management supporting security and continuity for network and edge.
• Drive operational efficiency and oversee a large contingents workforce.
• Set team goals and coordinate cross-functional projects and roadmaps.
• Design and manage data protection and continuity across network assets.
• Maintain operational documentation and data integrity in systems.
• Identify automation opportunities to remediate Tier-1 faults via software.
• Develop metrics to evaluate escalation trends, capacity, and vendor performance.
• Communicate progress, outcomes, and lessons learned clearly.

Skills

Network operations

DWDM / optical transport

Fiber & cabling

Cisco Nexus switches

Juniper routing

Incident response

Automation scripting

Data analysis

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Optical test gear

WDM equipment

Nexus data center switches

Cisco/WDM hardware platforms

Ciena / Infinera / Nokia / Arista gear

Job description

Meta is seeking a forward thinking Network Operations Engineer to support delivery of field services as part of the Edge and Network Services (ENS) team. The role requires expertise in hyperscale DC cabling, fiber connectivity, and IP networking, plus ability to align strategies with internal teams, vendors, and network design to adopt new technologies and support existing systems.

The ideal candidate will lead incident response, drive operational efficiency, and implement automation to reduce