Lease Connectivity Engineer, Data Center Infrastructure

Meta; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 123,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Lease Connectivity Engineer to support the development and delivery of network connectivity across Meta's leased data center portfolio. You will act as the technical and project owner from site selection through turnover, collaborating with real estate, network engineering, and construction to ensure connectivity standards are met.

This remote role requires frequent travel (at least 50%) to leased facilities and vendor sites within the U.S., with responsibilities spanning fiber

Qualifications

• 6+ years in connectivity engineering or data center project management.
• Experience delivering fiber optic and cabling infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating with carriers, landlords, or colocation providers.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects across real estate, network engineering, and construction.
• Experience with fiber optic testing methods (OTDR/OLTS).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end connectivity project delivery for leased data center sites, managing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Evaluate prospective leased facilities for connectivity feasibility, including fiber entry points, carrier diversity, meet-me room capacity, and compliance with Meta's network infrastructure standards.
• Coordinate with landlords, colocation providers, and carriers to negotiate and execute connectivity agreements, ensuring alignment with Meta's technical and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for outside plant and inside plant connectivity deployments at leased sites, tracking milestones and communicating risks to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and carrier interconnection activities at leased facilities, including scope clarification and design review.
• Conduct site inspections and quality assurance reviews to validate that physical connectivity installations meet Meta's specifications, local code requirements, and industry standards.
• Partner with network engineering, real estate, and construction teams to resolve in-field design gaps, manage change order requests, and ensure accurate as-built documentation.
• Track and report project progress, budget forecasts, and risk status to internal stakeholders and leadership, ensuring timely escalation of issues that may impact site readiness.
• Collaborate with logistics, vendor, and supplier partners to coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules that support on-time connectivity activation at leased sites.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of connectivity standards, installation procedures, and lessons-learned documentation applicable across the leased data center portfolio.
• Travel - Position is remote and will require a minimum of 50% travel

Skills

Connectivity engineering

Data center project mgmt

Leased/colocation environments

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Summary

Meta is seeking a Lease Connectivity Engineer to support the development and delivery of network connectivity infrastructure across Meta's leased data center portfolio. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical and project owner responsible for ensuring that leased colocation and third-party data center facilities meet Meta's connectivity standards from site selection through production turnover. You will work at the intersection of real estate, network engineering, and construction to evaluate, design, and deliver the physical and logical connectivity solutions that underpin Meta's global infrastructure at scale.

Required Skills

Lease Connectivity Engineer, Data Center Infrastructure Responsibilities:

1. Lead end-to-end connectivity project delivery for leased data center sites, managing scope, schedule, and budget from initial site assessment through operational handoff
2. Evaluate prospective leased facilities for connectivity feasibility, including fiber entry points, carrier diversity, meet-me room capacity, and compliance with Meta's network infrastructure standards
3. Coordinate with landlords, colocation providers, and carriers to negotiate and execute connectivity agreements, ensuring alignment with Meta's technical and operational requirements
4. Develop and maintain detailed project plans for outside plant and inside plant connectivity deployments at leased sites, tracking milestones and communicating risks to cross-functional stakeholders
5. Serve as the technical point of contact for structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and carrier interconnection activities at leased facilities, including scope clarification and design review
6. Conduct site inspections and quality assurance reviews to validate that physical connectivity installations meet Meta's specifications, local code requirements, and industry standards
7. Partner with network engineering, real estate, and construction teams to resolve in-field design gaps, manage change order requests, and ensure accurate as-built documentation
8. Track and report project progress, budget forecasts, and risk status to internal stakeholders and leadership, ensuring timely escalation of issues that may impact site readiness
9. Collaborate with logistics, vendor, and supplier partners to coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules that support on-time connectivity activation at leased sites
10. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of connectivity standards, installation procedures, and lessons-learned documentation applicable across the leased data center portfolio
11. Travel - Position is remote and will require a minimum of 50% travel

Minimum Qualifications

1. 6+ years of experience in connectivity engineering, telecommunications infrastructure, or data center project management within leased or colocation environments
2. Experience evaluating and delivering fiber optic and structured cabling infrastructure, including outside plant and inside plant deployments
3. Experience coordinating with carriers, colocation providers, or landlords to deliver network connectivity solutions in mission-critical facilities
4. Experience managing cross-functional projects involving real estate, network engineering, and construction stakeholders from initiation through operational turnover
5. Experience with fiber optic testing methodologies, including OTDR and OLTS, and interpreting test results to validate installation quality

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with data center infrastructure standards such as TIA-942, BICSI, or equivalent frameworks as applied to colocation and leased facility environments
2. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize project workflows, improve reporting accuracy, or drive measurable efficiency gains in infrastructure delivery
3. Experience using project management or scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project to manage complex, multi-site connectivity programs
4. Experience with carrier interconnection processes, including dark fiber procurement, meet-me room coordination, and diverse entry path validation at leased data center sites

Public Compensation

$123,000/year to $176,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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