Network Operations Engineer - Edge/Data Center

Meta; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Network Operations Engineer to join the ENS Foundation NetOps team. You will apply hyperscale data center, cabling, fiber, and IP networking expertise to support field repair services and scale operations.

You will collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and network design groups to drive reliability, efficiency, and new technology integration across global sites. Expect cross-functional impact, leadership, and ongoing optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field completed before joining Meta.
• 4+ years operating, deploying, and designing large-scale network infrastructure.
• 4+ years of network operations experience with large-scale data centers or service providers.
• Hands-on experience with optical/network equipment and test gear.
• Strong vendor engagement and ability to translate issues into requirements.
• Experience with data centers, topology, and hardware platforms.

Responsibilities

• Incident response with cross-functional teams to investigate complex issues during major events.
• Drive security and continuity changes; improve tools, processes, and policies.
• Identify and implement efficiency improvements across policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal customers to address needs and influence designs.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to deliver predictable outcomes across global sites.
• Co-develop processes to manage data protection and continuity risks.
• Ensure policy documentation is up-to-date and data is accurate in systems.
• Identify and drive automation opportunities; implement lightweight code where needed.
• Define metrics, monitor fault trends, and drive improvements in service delivery.
• Communicate goals, progress, and lessons learned to stakeholders.
• Travel up to 25% internationally and domestically as required.

Skills

Incident response

Change management

Operations optimization

Collaboration & leadership

Risk management

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

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

Tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

Nexus data center switches

Ciena

Infinera

Nokia

Arista

WDM equipment

Network test gear

Fiber optics

Job description

Meta seeks a Network Operations Engineer to join the ENS Foundation NetOps team. You will apply hyperscale data center, cabling, fiber, and IP networking expertise to support field repair services and scale operations.

You will collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and network design groups to drive reliability, efficiency, and new technology integration across global sites. Expect cross-functional impact, leadership, and ongoing optimization.