Senior Data Center Network Engineer - Fiber & Automation

Meta; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer with deep experience in data center cabling and fiber infrastructure. You will design, build, and automate network infrastructure, and partner with software teams to reflect changes in management tools.

Expect collaboration with construction and design teams and travel to project sites. You’ll lead initiatives to improve efficiency, scale infrastructure, and drive standardization across data center builds.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support data center construction and network deployment across greenfield, collocations, and retrofits.
• Create network infrastructure design packages for deployment teams.
• Serve as SME for physical infrastructure and BMS networks.
• Collaborate with software teams to reflect design changes in Fiber Infrastructure Management tool.
• Lead vendor field teams and ensure milestones are met.
• Travel 25–40% based on project demand.

Skills

Data center networking

Fiber optics

TCP/IP routing switching

Automation tools

Python/C++/Go

Vendor management

BMS & building systems

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic initiative leadership

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Building Management System (BMS)

Cisco/Juniper hardware

Job description

Meta’s Edge & Network Services (ENS) team seeks a Network Engineer with deep experience in data center cabling and fiber infrastructure. You will design, build, and automate network infrastructure, and partner with software teams to reflect changes in management tools.

Expect collaboration with construction and design teams and travel to project sites. You’ll lead initiatives to improve efficiency, scale infrastructure, and drive standardization across data center builds.