Senior Network Operations Engineer - Data Center Field

Meta; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a forward-thinking Network Operations Engineer to support field services as part of the Edge and Network Services team. The role emphasizes hyperscale DC cabling, fiber connectivity, and IP networking, with responsibility for strategy development and collaboration with internal teams and vendors to enable new technologies and reliable operations.

You will lead incident response, change management, and operational improvements, guiding a large, distributed workforce and driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years operating, deploying, and designing large-scale network infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with optical/network equipment and test gear.
• 4+ years of network operations experience in large-scale environments.
• Experience engaging with vendors and translating issues into requirements.
• Guidance to external vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Subject matter expertise in Network Services topology, traffic analysis, and architectures.
• Experience with terrestrial optical transport, DWDM, structured cabling, and photonic layer.
• Familiarity with enterprise/service-provider hardware platforms (Cisco/Juniper/Nexus).

Responsibilities

• Drive incident response for complex issues across reliability and continuity disciplines.
• Lead change initiatives to improve tools, processes, and policies at scale.
• Drive operational efficiency and oversee large workforces delivering roadmapped projects.
• Set team goals and coordinate cross‑functional collaboration globally.
• Identify and mitigate data and asset protection risks across the network.
• Ensure documentation and data quality for operational processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and implement lightweight code where needed.
• Define metrics and drive improvements in escalation, fault trends, and vendor performance.
• Communicate progress, outcomes, and lessons learned across the scope.
• Travel internationally and domestically up to 50% as business needs require.

Skills

Incident response

Change management

Operational experience

Team leadership

Risk management

Automation

Data measurement

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Arista

Nexus

Ciena/Infinera/Nokia

Job description

Meta is seeking a forward-thinking Network Operations Engineer to support field services as part of the Edge and Network Services team. The role emphasizes hyperscale DC cabling, fiber connectivity, and IP networking, with responsibility for strategy development and collaboration with internal teams and vendors to enable new technologies and reliable operations.

You will lead incident response, change management, and operational improvements, guiding a large, distributed workforce and driving