Network Production Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network Production Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in developing and launching automation tools that support the deployment and management of one of the largest networks globally. You'll collaborate with top engineers to enhance operational efficiency and tackle complex technical challenges. If you're passionate about networking and automation, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge environment that shapes the future of social technology and connectivity.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in network device configurations.
• Experience developing automation and tools for network operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation tools to support network deployment.
• Conduct investigations into complex technical issues across networks.

Skills

Networking

Automation

Systems Engineering

Tool Development

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

MS or Graduate work in relevant field

Tools

Python

Go

C++

Java

Linux

Job description

Network Production Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta is looking for a Network Production Engineer with experience in networking, systems, tooling, and automation to join the Network Infra team. This team is responsible for deploying and managing one of the world’s largest, most complex, and robust networks. Automation is the key to meeting our demands, and in this role you will be responsible for conceiving, developing and launching automation and tooling to support network deployment, as well as maintaining and scaling Meta's global network. You'll work alongside the best engineers in the industry to develop the code and systems used in production to manage one of the largest networks in the world and support the billions of people using our applications globally!

Responsibilities

1. Conceptualize, build, and maintain automation and tools to support New Product Introductions, network deployment, release engineering and operations.
2. Develop operational process improvements and implement them in scalable, automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
3. Design and develop solutions that scale across a variety of hardware platforms of network equipment.
4. Lead enhancements of automation for continuous integration, validations, testing infrastructure, release, and configuration management across our global backbone, data center, and edge networks.
5. Conduct thorough investigations into complex technical issues across networks, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issues.
6. Participate in an oncall rotation with the rest of the team.
7. Proactively find gaps that impact multiple teams, come up with the execution plan and drive the project and influence other teams to reach there.
8. Help increase operational efficiency between peers and cross-functional teams by identifying roadblocks, designing and delivering automation solutions, and driving change.
9. Contribute to team growth and development through peer mentorship.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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.
2. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
3. Experience developing automation and tools for network deployments and/or operations.
4. 2+ years of experience developing and understanding network device configurations for at least one network vendor (e.g. Arista, Juniper, Cisco, Brocade, Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, etc.).
5. 2+ years of coding experience in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Go, C++, or Java), and rapidly learning new development languages.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of TCP, IPv4/6, Routing Protocols (one or more of BGP, MPLS, ISIS, or similar), and related network services (e.g. DHCP and DNS).

Preferred Qualifications

1. MS or Graduate work experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
2. 3+ years of experience developing software on operating systems such as Linux.
3. 3+ years of experience building software for managing network infrastructure.
4. Experience with software and network debugging, profiling, and instrumentation techniques.
5. Experience with developing distributed systems and operating them at scale.
6. Experience designing and maintaining automated testing infrastructure.

Salary: $117,000/year to $173,000/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.

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.