Network Engineer, R&D Environments Menlo Park, CA • Data Center • Network Engineering Menlo Par[...]

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate network engineer to join their Network and Infrastructure Services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to design and manage secure network infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations across engineering labs. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative networking solutions while leveraging your expertise in network protocols and security. If you're ready to tackle exciting challenges in a rapidly evolving environment, this position is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a company that shapes the future of social technology.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Health Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in designing and operating large-scale networks.
• Hands-on experience with network protocols and security appliances.
• Experience in coding/scripting languages such as Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure network infrastructure in labs.
• Perform network maintenance including upgrades and migrations.
• Troubleshoot network issues using tools like Wireshark.

Skills

Network Design

Network Security

IPv4 and IPv6 Networking

TCP/IP

Python

Wireshark

Firewall Management

VPN

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Wireshark

IXIA

Spirent

Job description

Meta's Network and Infrastructure Services (NIS) team is actively looking for a passionate network engineer to help us build out infrastructure which gives people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Our team is responsible for network design, deployment, and operations for Meta's global engineering labs where we support multiple engineering teams. With the importance of rapidly maturing new technologies, we have entered in a new era of unprecedented opportunities to re-think traditional networking and iterate quickly in our environment. This role offers a unique career opportunity to develop networking solutions.

Network Engineer, R&D Environments Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally to design, plan, deploy, and manage secure network infrastructure in labs

Deliver and scale core security initiatives, proxy migration, IEEE 802.1X validation, Radius implementation, and vulnerability management for lab assets

Provide support and consultation to internal teams with focus on designing for network infrastructure to test and validate new products

Perform network maintenance including hardware and software upgrades, migrations, capacity upgrades, and decommissioning

Develop automation and tooling as needed to support engineering lab initiatives

Perform hands-on troubleshooting, issue, and problem resolution. Leveraging packet captures and working with tools like Wireshark to root cause network related issues

Create MOPs for vendors to execute standard wireline and wireless network operational tasks

Collaborate across multi-functional groups and have the aptitude to learn and adapt to changing requirements

Work cross-functionally with partners, project managers, network, software, and hardware engineers to validate equipment, software, and develop network solutions to meet test needs. Expect to travel approximately 10% of the time to cultivate these partnerships.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta

4+ years of work experience responsible for designing, deploying and operating large-scale networks

Understanding of network security appliances, firewall, VPN, dual factor authentication

Experience in IPv4 and IPv6 networking, Layer 2/Layer 3 network protocols (spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP), TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VRRP, LACP, MC-LAG, EVPN with VXLAN and ACL

Comprehensive knowledge of network protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS) and experience with IPv6

Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with Wi-Fi, backhaul, and IP networking hardware

Proven experience working in a global team environment and solving problems with limited supervision

Experience in a coding/scripting languages such as Python, shell scripting etc. along with knowledge in code repository solutions

Preferred Qualifications

Experience evaluating and testing new vendor platforms and in-house network initiatives

Networking certification such as CCNP, JNCIP or Security certification such as CISSP, CCSP, CCIE

Project life cycle management experience from requirement gathering to customer handoff

Experience with network traffic generators (eg., IXIA, Spirent, Xena, TM500, UE100), traffic impairment boxes, KPI measurement tools, spectrum analyzers, protocol analyzers (eg., wireshark)

Start-up or technical infrastructure experience

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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.

$50.48/hour to $156,000/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.

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