Senior Data Center Network Engineer — Cabling & Automation

Meta; Eagle Mountain (UT); On-site; USD 135,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer with deep expertise in data center cabling, fiber connectivity, and scalable infrastructure deployment. You will collaborate across design, construction, and deployment teams to deliver robust network deployments while applying coding and automation to streamline operations.

You will influence design iterations, own BMS integration, and develop tooling to improve consistency across data centers. Travel 10-30% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• 7+ years designing and deploying large-scale data center network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure.
• Experience leading cross-functional data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of data center construction and network deployment.
• Collaborate with network engineering, data center design, and data center connectivity teams to generate network infrastructure design packages and solutions for the deployment team.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the physical infrastructure and design and deployment of the building management system (BMS), controls network, and other general services networks in the data center.
• Partner with our software teams to ensure our Fiber Infrastructure Management tool accurately reflects the network infrastructure design intent and captures any infrastructure changes.
• Perform logical network bootstrapping functions to ensure our internal tools correctly reflect the network infrastructure for field installations.
• Build and nurture business relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and vendors.
• Initiate and lead strategic initiatives driving efficiency, innovation, and standardization of our data centers through the use of coding and automation.
• Perform site visits and work cross-functionally with construction, design architects, and contractors to validate cabling infrastructure and network builds according to Meta's standards.
• Influence future iterations of data center and network designs to ensure seamless integration of new infrastructure and enable scalability.
• Maintain technical references, processes, and training documentation.
• Develop automation and tooling to drive consistency and efficiency in all aspects of network design, deployment, and operations.
• 10% to 30% travel required based on project demand

Skills

Data center networking

Fiber optic cabling

Cabling infrastructure design

Automation & coding

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, etc)

BMS & building networks SME

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

C++

Go

Job description

Meta's Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer with deep expertise in data center cabling, fiber connectivity, and scalable infrastructure deployment. You will collaborate across design, construction, and deployment teams to deliver robust network deployments while applying coding and automation to streamline operations.

You will influence design iterations, own BMS integration, and develop tooling to improve consistency across data centers. Travel 10-30% may be required.