Network Engineer, Foundation & Support

Meta; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer with deep data center experience to design, build, and automate cabling and fiber infrastructure. You’ll collaborate across engineering, design, and construction to ensure scalable, standards-aligned deployments while enhancing operations through tooling and automation.

This role requires extensive hands-on leadership of large-scale projects, extensive travel (25%–40%), and a focus on integrating AI-driven improvements to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience.
• 8–10+ years designing and deploying large-scale data center network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure.
• Experience leading cross-functional data center projects.
• TCP/IP, routing, switching and optical transport knowledge.
• Experience with IP + Optical network hardware platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support data center construction and deployment including new greenfield sites, collocation builds, and retrofits.
• Collaborate to generate network design packages for deployment teams.
• Act as SME for physical infrastructure, BMS networks, and related services.
• Partner with software teams to reflect network design in infrastructure tools.
• Perform bootstrap and ensure internal tools reflect hardware and circuits.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, partners, and vendors.
• Drive initiatives to improve efficiency and standardization of build processes.
• Visit sites to validate cabling and builds per Meta standards.
• Influence future data center and network design for scalability.
• Develop automation and tooling for consistency across design, deployment, and operations.
• Oversee vendor field teams to deliver construction milestones.

Skills

Data center networking

Structured cabling

Fiber optics

Automation & scripting

Python/C++/Go

Project leadership

Vendor management

TCP/IP routing switching

BMS networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or equivalent practical experience

Tools

IP + Optical hardware

Enterprise networking gear

Job description

Summary:

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team is actively looking for a Network Engineer to help us tackle the unique set of challenges and opportunities we face, while contributing to our company mission of building the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. This global team offers the opportunity to work with the latest data center network infrastructure technologies and talented engineers solving some of the most complex problems in the industry. For this role, we are looking for a Network Engineer with solid experience in cable infrastructure and fiber connectivity solutions, including the design and build out of data center infrastructure. We are also seeking someone who can use their coding and automation experience to help improve our data center design, construction, and facility operations and processes. Reach out to us if you are ready to innovate and contribute to our mission.

Required Skills:

Network Engineer, Foundation & Support Responsibilities:

1. Support all aspects of data center construction and network deployment including new greenfield sites, collocation build outs, and retrofits
2. Collaborate with network engineering, data center design, and data center connectivity teams to generate network infrastructure design packages and solutions for the deployment teams
3. Be a subject matter expert (SME) for the physical infrastructure and design and deployment of the building management system (BMS) and controls network and other general services networks in the data center
4. Partner with our software teams to ensure our Fiber Infrastructure Management tool accurately reflects network infrastructure design intent and captures any infrastructure changes
5. Perform logical network bootstrapping functions to ensure our internal tools reflect network hardware and circuits
6. Build and nurture business relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and vendors
7. Lead and drive strategic initiatives focused on enhancing efficiency, innovation, and standardization within our data center build processes to accelerate the delivery of network infrastructure
8. Perform site visits and work cross-functionally with construction, design architects, and contractors to validate cabling infrastructure and network builds according to Meta standards
9. Influence future iterations of data center and network designs to ensure seamless integration of new infrastructure and enable scalability
10. Maintain technical reference, process, and training documentation
11. Develop automation and tooling to drive consistency and efficiency in all aspects of network design, deployment, and operations
12. Strategically oversee a vendor field team, ensuring their engagement and successful delivery of data center construction milestones
13. 25% to 40% of travel required based on project demand

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
2. 8-10+ years of work experience with designing and deploying large-scale data center network infrastructure
3. Demonstrated knowledge of structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure including design and installation best practices, industry standards, application and limitations
4. Knowledge of the data center design, construction, and start up/commissioning processes
5. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving large-scale data center projects
6. Track record of solving problems, setting strategic direction, and executing tactically
7. Working knowledge of internet networking technologies (TCP/IP, routing, switching) and optical transport technologies
8. Knowledge of enterprise and provider level network hardware platforms (IP + Optical)
9. Organizational, multitasking, prioritization and communication experience

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience leading and managing technical teams
2. Experience working with on-site construction teams and managing contractor and vendor relationships
3. Knowledge of data center facilities management using building management and automation systems
4. In-depth experience of inside/outside plant cable design and dark fiber builds
5. Experience working on a global team in a matrixed environment with limited supervision
6. Data center design or relevant telecommunications certifications
7. 2+ years of programming experience in at least one language such as Python/C++/Go or other languages
8. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
9. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
10. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation:

$162,000/year to $227,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiative 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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