Global Network Operations Engineer: Edge & Data Center

Meta; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to join the ENS Foundation NetOps team. You will work on hyperscale data center cabling, fiber connectivity, and IP networking to support field repair services and operational reliability across its global network.

You will collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and design engineers to drive improvements, implement scalable changes, and ensure operational supportability meets business needs. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years operating, deploying, and designing large-scale network infrastructure.
• 4+ years of network operations in data center/enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with optical/network test gear and WDM equipment.
• Ability to engage with vendors globally and translate issues into requirements.
• Experience troubleshooting and leading cross-functional projects.
• Ability to guide external vendors on repair actions.
• Working knowledge of network services, topology, and architectures.
• Familiarity with Cisco/Juniper/Nexus data center equipment.

Responsibilities

• Incident response with cross-functional teams during major events.
• Identify security and continuity issues; implement changes.
• Drive operations improvements across policies and processes.
• Collaborate with internal customers on data center/network design.
• Lead cross-functional teams; analyze data to prioritize projects.
• Design processes to manage data and asset protection risks.
• Ensure policy documentation is maintained and data is accurate.
• Identify automation opportunities and drive lightweight code solutions.
• Develop metrics to measure escalation issues and vendor performance.
• Communicate goals, progress, and lessons across scope.
• Travel internationally and domestically up to 25%.

Skills

Incident response

Change management

Operations

Collaboration

Team leadership

Risk management

Data assurance

Automation

Data measurement

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Test gear

WDM equipment

Cisco routers

Juniper switches

Nexus switches

Ciena

Infinera

Nokia

Arista

Job description

Meta is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to join the ENS Foundation NetOps team. You will work on hyperscale data center cabling, fiber connectivity, and IP networking to support field repair services and operational reliability across its global network.

You will collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and design engineers to drive improvements, implement scalable changes, and ensure operational supportability meets business needs. Occasional travel is required.