Optical Network Deployment Lead (Edge & Backbone)

Meta; Papillion (NE); On-site; USD 135,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineer in the United States to plan, deploy, and scale its AI network infrastructure across edge, backbone, and data centers. You will own deployment planning, architecture, implementation, and ongoing optimization for a world-class optical backbone.

The role requires hands-on engineering, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and leadership to drive multi-year roadmaps while maintaining reliability and performance across global

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Network Engineering with hands-on responsibility for planning, building, deployment or migrating production network environments.
• 3+ years experience working 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 Deployment

Edge Network Services

Mentorship & Leadership

Tools

Routing platforms

Switching platforms

Optical transport

Job description

Meta is seeking an Optical Network Deployment & Support Engineer in the United States to plan, deploy, and scale its AI network infrastructure across edge, backbone, and data centers. You will own deployment planning, architecture, implementation, and ongoing optimization for a world-class optical backbone.

The role requires hands-on engineering, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and leadership to drive multi-year roadmaps while maintaining reliability and performance across global