Global Network Operations Engineer — Data Center Field

Meta; Rayville (LA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a forward-thinking Network Operations Engineer to support the ENS team. You will manage incidents, lead changes, and drive automation across global edge/network infrastructure, partnering with vendors and cross-functional teams to scale and improve reliability.

You will guide data-driven operations, enhance process efficiency, and help shape strategies for new technologies across a fast-moving, multi-site environment.

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: amplifiers, transponders, DWDM gear & test gear.
• 4+ years' network ops experience across large-scale service provider/datacenter networks.
• Ability to engage with vendors and translate performance issues into requirements.
• Experience guiding external vendors.
• Subject matter expertise in Network Services: topology, traffic, architectures.
• Experience with terrestrial optical transport, DWDM, cabling, and photonic layer.
• Experience with rack elevations, cabling, patch panels, and facility infra.

Responsibilities

• Drive incident response for infra across global sites during major events.
• Lead change management for network/tools and security/business continuity issues.
• Improve operational efficiency across policies, processes, and procedures.
• Set and communicate team goals; coordinate with global cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with partner teams to identify and mitigate data and asset protection risks.
• Ensure documentation and data accuracy in operations systems.
• Identify and drive automation opportunities to remediate Tier-1 faults via software.
• Measure and refine escalation, fault trends, capacity, and vendor performance metrics.
• Communicate progress, outcomes, and lessons learned across scope.

Skills

Incident response

Change management

Operational efficiency

Team leadership

Risk management

Data assurance

Automation

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Cisco routers/switches

Juniper routers

Nexus data center switching

DWDM/optical gear

Job description

Meta is seeking a forward-thinking Network Operations Engineer to support the ENS team. You will manage incidents, lead changes, and drive automation across global edge/network infrastructure, partnering with vendors and cross-functional teams to scale and improve reliability.

You will guide data-driven operations, enhance process efficiency, and help shape strategies for new technologies across a fast-moving, multi-site environment.