Lease Connectivity Engineer, Data Center Infrastructure

Meta; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Lease Connectivity Engineer to lead the design and delivery of network connectivity for its leased data center portfolio. You will own projects from site selection through production turnover, interfacing with real estate, network engineering, and construction teams to ensure robust, scalable connectivity that meets Meta's standards.

Responsibilities include evaluating fiber optic and structured cabling deployments, coordinating with carriers and landlords, and applying industry

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in connectivity engineering, data center projects, or leased environments.
• Experience delivering fiber and structured cabling in outside/inside plant deployments.
• Experience coordinating with carriers or landlords for mission-critical facilities.
• Cross-functional project leadership across real estate, engineering, and construction.
• Familiarity with OTDR/OLTS testing and interpreting results for quality validation.
• Knowledge of data center standards (TIA-942, BICSI) applied to colocation spaces.
• Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize project workflows and reporting.
• Experience using Primavera P6 or MS Project for complex, multi-site programs.

Skills

Connectivity engineering

Fiber testing (OTDR/OLTS)

Project management

Carrier coordination

Data center standards (TIA-942/BICSI)

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-enabled workflows

Multi-site program management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

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.

• 6+ years of experience in connectivity engineering, telecommunications infrastructure, or data center project management within leased or colocation environments
• Experience evaluating and delivering fiber optic and structured cabling infrastructure, including outside plant and inside plant deployments
• Experience coordinating with carriers, colocation providers, or landlords to deliver network connectivity solutions in mission-critical facilities
• Experience managing cross-functional projects involving real estate, network engineering, and construction stakeholders from initiation through operational turnover
• Experience with fiber optic testing methodologies, including OTDR and OLTS, and interpreting test results to validate installation quality
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure standards such as TIA-942, BICSI, or equivalent frameworks as applied to colocation and leased facility environments
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize project workflows, improve reporting accuracy, or drive measurable efficiency gains in infrastructure delivery
• Experience using project management or scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project to manage complex, multi-site connectivity programs
• Experience with carrier interconnection processes, including dark fiber procurement, meet-me room coordination, and diverse entry path validation at leased data center sites