Senior Data Center Network Engineer: Fiber & Automation

Meta; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team is seeking a Network Engineer to design and deploy data center network infrastructure, with emphasis on cable/fiber solutions and automation to improve operations.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, leads large-scale data center projects, and travels 25–40% as project demand requires. 8–10+ years of experience preferred; based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8-10+ years of work experience designing and deploying large-scale data center network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure; design and installation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of data center construction and network deployment including new greenfield sites, collocation build outs, and retrofits.
• Collaborate with network engineering, data center design, and data center connectivity teams to generate network infrastructure design packages and solutions for deployment teams.
• Be SME for physical infrastructure and design/deployment of building management system (BMS) and other services networks in the data center.
• Partner with software teams to ensure Fiber Infrastructure Management tool reflects design intent and captures changes.
• Perform logical network bootstrapping to reflect network hardware and circuits.
• Lead strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, innovation, and standardization in data center build processes.

Skills

Network engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation scripting

Programming in Python/C++/Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Fiber Infrastructure Management tool

BMS/controls networks

Job description

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team is seeking a Network Engineer to design and deploy data center network infrastructure, with emphasis on cable/fiber solutions and automation to improve operations.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, leads large-scale data center projects, and travels 25–40% as project demand requires. 8–10+ years of experience preferred; based in the United States.