Optical Network Deployment Engineer — AI-Driven Backbone

Meta; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Optical Network Deployment Engineer to plan and execute deployments and migrations across a vast backbone, edge, and optical network. You will help scale Meta's AI network infrastructure with data-driven decisions and automation.

The role involves planning complex deployments, collaborating with backbone engineering, and delivering design packages (MOP, BOM, EDP) while traveling ~10% of the time. A strong background in DWDM/OTN and programmable networking is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree completed prior to joining Meta.
• 5+ years of optical network engineering, design, or deployment with DWDM, ROADM, OTN (G.709), and coherent optics (400G/800G).
• Experience with optical line systems and transponder platforms (e.g., Ciena, Nokia, Infinera, or equivalent).
• Architecting and deploying complex network solutions across data centers, backbone, edge, and public cloud environments.
• Experience with field-based work in 3rd Party Network Collocation Facilities, Internet Exchanges, Data Center, Central Offices, etc.
• Track record of defining and executing successful network strategies with measurable, organization-wide impact.
• Experience analyzing technical data to inform decisions and communicate risks to stakeholders; collaborating across teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Proactively partner with backbone engineering, capacity planning, business, and operations teams to translate requirements into scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Plan, schedule, and execute complex deployments and migrations across Meta's optical backbone network (long-haul, regional metro, subsea) connecting data centers and PoP sites.
• Make independent, high-impact technical and planning decisions affecting backbone deployment and operations.
• Provide technical expertise on deployment and migration across data centers and POPs (space & power, configuration, testing, production handoff).
• Collaborate on strategic road mapping and initiatives to prioritize scalable, efficient, and reliable migrations aligned with business goals.
• Contribute to Optical Transport Network (OTN) deployment/migration strategies across data centers, backbone, edge, and cloud platforms.
• Create and analyze network code, automate configurations and migrations through scripting, and leverage AI to enhance operations.
• Develop implementation plans including MOP, BOM, and Engineering Design Packages (EDP).
• Maintain standards for builds and design packages for metro, regional and long-haul DWDM rings/systems.
• Represent the team in large-scale program initiatives; drive alignment and execution across teams and stakeholders.
• Manage partner engineering relationships to enable meeting business needs and negotiate contracts with vendors.
• Drive alignment on workflow tooling requirements and automation roadmaps.
• Use data-driven approaches to influence business and network health metrics.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

DWDM

ROADM

OTN (G.709)

Coherent optics (400G/800G)

Ciena

Nokia

Infinera

Python

Go

Job description

Meta is seeking an Optical Network Deployment Engineer to plan and execute deployments and migrations across a vast backbone, edge, and optical network. You will help scale Meta's AI network infrastructure with data-driven decisions and automation.

The role involves planning complex deployments, collaborating with backbone engineering, and delivering design packages (MOP, BOM, EDP) while traveling ~10% of the time. A strong background in DWDM/OTN and programmable networking is required.