Optical Network Deployment Engineer for AI Backbone

Meta; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineer to join the team responsible for planning and executing network deployments to build one of the world’s largest optical backbone networks. You will own the deployment planning, implementation, and scaling of Meta's AI network infrastructure.

The role requires 6+ years in network engineering, 3+ years in optical networking, hands-on routing/switching experience, and collaboration across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of Network Engineering experience including planning, building, deployment or migration of production networks.
• 3+ years experience in Optical Network Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise and carrier class routing, switching, and optical transport platforms.
• Knowledge of data center design and operational best practices.
• Proven experience leading and executing network deployment and migration projects.
• Experience interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical deployment, architecture, and execution for your team’s projects within Edge Network Services (ENS) on network deployment, ensuring alignment with organizational direction and goals.
• Provide hands-on technical contributions (design, deployment, migrate, code reviews, troubleshooting, etc.) on large scale complex programs demonstrating domain expertise and technical impact.
• Contribute to strategic objectives by executing six-month to multi-year roadmaps that support business growth and transformation. Balance high-level strategic direction with hands-on leadership to deliver results across a broad portfolio of initiatives.
• Apply established engineering standards for reliability, scalability, and performance to deliverables, driving continuous improvement in engineering processes and technical quality.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Network Engineering, Data Center, Network Investments, and Planning teams to ensure successful execution of shared goals on network delivery.
• Deploy, migrate and support our global production network including edge, backbone, and data center infrastructure.
• Mentor and onboard new team members, raising the team’s overall technical acumen and building internal community.
• 10% to 30% of travel

Skills

Network Engineering

Optical Networking

Deployment planning

Mentorship

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Go

Job description

Meta is seeking an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineer to join the team responsible for planning and executing network deployments to build one of the world’s largest optical backbone networks. You will own the deployment planning, implementation, and scaling of Meta's AI network infrastructure.

The role requires 6+ years in network engineering, 3+ years in optical networking, hands-on routing/switching experience, and collaboration across cross‑functional teams.