Network Engineer, Foundation & Support

Meta; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Foundation & Support team, building and operating scalable enterprise network infrastructure across data centers and campuses worldwide.

You will collaborate with facilities, hardware, and infrastructure teams, driving tooling improvements, automation, and efficient pre-deployment workflows to support AI, compute, and connectivity at global scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of automation in networking on large-scale networks.
• Experience with REST APIs.
• Experience with network devices (routers, switches, load balancers).
• Experience using AI-assisted tools for coding efficiency.
• Knowledge of optical, Layer 2/3 technologies and Python.
• Experience operating autonomously in a globally distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Drive tooling enhancements for pre-deployment in Backbone, Edge, and Optical.
• Automate workflows for network pre-deployment with partner teams.
• Integrate tooling across the existing ecosystem and BOM creation.
• Identify gaps, propose plans, and drive cross-team initiatives.
• Collaborate with developers and program managers on tooling improvements.
• Contribute to roadmapping and candidate onboarding for the team.
• Troubleshoot systems and tooling issues with cross-functional teams.
• Influence teams to implement tooling changes and efficiency gains.

Skills

REST APIs

Python

Automation (Networking)

AI-assisted tools

Distributed systems

Networking fundamentals

Code generation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Routers

Switches

Load balancers

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Meta is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Site Services Foundation team, supporting the design, deployment, and operational readiness of enterprise network infrastructure across Meta's global data center and campus environments. In this role, you will work at the intersection of network engineering and site services, collaborating with cross-functional partners in facilities, site operations, hardware engineering, and infrastructure teams to ensure that network technologies are deployed reliably and managed at scale. You will contribute to new product introduction workflows, operational documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives that enable Meta's network infrastructure to evolve alongside the demands of AI, compute, and connectivity at a global scale.

Network Engineer, Foundation & Support Responsibilities:

• Drive initiatives to enhance efficiency through tooling improvements in the pre-deployment domain for Backbone, Edge, and Optical
• Collaborate with internal and cross-functional partner teams to define and automate optimal workflows for network pre-deployment activities
• Automation and integration into existing tooling ecosystem which involves planning and pre-deployment activities (such as design bootstrapping, engineering design package generation, bill of materials (BOM) creation etc)
• Proactively find gaps that impact multiple teams/orgs, come up with the execution plan, drive the project, and influence other teams to implement initiatives
• Work with partner teams, understand their challenges, help them find a solution natively or lead effort working with cross functional teams to deliver systems/platforms/tooling
• Work with developers and program managers to design and prioritize tooling enhancements and fixes
• Help with roadmapping to identify and address key challenges
• Help with recruiting and onboarding of new members to the team. Help them by mentoring and ensuring their quick ramp-up within our environment
• Perform detailed troubleshooting and engage with cross-functional teams to fix system/tooling issues
• Drive requirements with cross-functional teams to align tooling development efforts
• Help make the people around you move faster by identifying issues that are slowing the team down and driving changes to address them

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of experience in the field of automation in the networking domain on large scale networks
• Knowledge and experience with REST APIs
• Experience with network devices (routers, switches, load balancers)
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, code generation models) for software development and coding efficiency
• Knowledge and experience with optical, Layer 2, and Layer 3 technologies
• Knowledge and experience in Python
• Experience working autonomously within a globally distributed team, managing priorities across time zones

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in C, C++, Go, or Rust
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• MS or Graduate work experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Knowledge of a technology-agnostic approach to engineering
• Experience with developing or operating distributed systems at scale

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

$135,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.