Production Network Manager, Backbone Engineering

Meta; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 219,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Engineering Manager for the Backbone and Edge Engineering team, focused on the Software Defined Express Backbone Network. You will work with engineers across software, systems, IP, and optical networking to drive innovation and expansion of a world-class network.

You will manage a team of engineers, shape the technical roadmap, recruit talent, and partner with Facebook backbone, edge, data center, and hardware networking teams to deliver scalable network solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a networking software engineering team.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals.
• Experience with large-scale network management systems.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management.

Responsibilities

• Be a highly technical manager and SME in networking.
• Define and drive the technical roadmap with partner teams.
• Lead engineers to design, build, scale, deploy, and support Express Backbone network infrastructure.
• Partner with backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network teams.
• Develop and mentor engineers and manage career development.
• Oversee recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and team expansion.
• Assess performance and address under-performance; recognize excellence.
• Drive cross-functional engineering initiatives and communications.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Distributed systems

People management

Technical roadmap development

Recruiting & performance management

Strategic influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

MPLS

RSVP-TE

AI tool integration

Network management systems

Job description

Summary:

Meta's global network, comprised of cutting-edge platforms, is looking for a Network Engineering Manager to join the Backbone and Edge Engineering team focused on our Software Defined Express Backbone Network. This team is responsible for designing, implementing and supporting one of the world’s largest and most cutting edge networks. In this role, you will work closely with other engineers with a wide variety of deep technical expertise in software, systems, IP, and Optical networking to drive forward innovation and expansion of our network.

Required Skills:

Production Network Manager, Backbone Engineering Responsibilities:

1. Be a highly technical manager
2. Hold your own in technical discussions, be a subject matter expert, and have strategic influence
3. Help define and drive regular development of the technical roadmap to meet the needs of the team, and partner teams
4. Operate in a rapidly evolving environment, adapting quickly to new information and re-prioritizing as needed
5. Manage engineers working to design, build, scale, deploy, and support networks and systems for our Express Backbone network infrastructure
6. Partner closely with Facebook backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network engineering teams and other software infrastructure teams
7. Manage and develop a team of engineers
8. Help engineers develop their careers, assigning them to projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, and career goals
9. Assess employee performance frequently, address under-performance, and recognize and promote excellent performance
10. Work closely with dedicated recruiting staff to expand the team, including sourcing candidates, interviewing candidates, participating in conferences/events, and onboarding new employees
11. Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Experience managing a networking-related software engineering team
2. Knowledge of networking and distributed systems
3. Experience in network management systems for large-scale networks
4. BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience
5. Experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management and managing engineers
6. Knowledge of networking fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
2. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
3. Knowledge of network topology and capacity planning methodologies
4. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
5. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
6. Experience in software development and engineering for network control and management
7. 6+ years experience in program management or product management
8. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
9. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
10. 4+ years managing MPLS and RSVP-TE based networks

Public Compensation:

$219,000/year to $301,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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