Senior Physical Network Architect – Backbone Fiber & ISP/OSP

Meta; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta’s Long-Term Design & Delivery team seeks a network engineer with strong experience in structured cabling and physical infrastructure to own Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) design for Backbone POPs and ILA huts. You will translate topology into rack layouts, power needs, cable counts, and splice plans while maintaining site design standards.

Minimum qualifications include 6+ years in telecom physical infrastructure, fiber knowledge, and demonstrated ability to produce clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 6+ years designing physical infrastructure / fiber-optic infrastructure (OSP and/or ISP) in telecom, backbone/transport, carrier or hyperscale environments
• Strong knowledge of fiber fundamentals: single-mode vs multimode, connector types (LC/MPO), fusion & ribbon splicing, optical-loss / OTDR testing, and optical-budget basics
• Proven ability to turn a network / optical design into a physical build — rack elevations, power requirements, fiber counts, ODF / patch-panel layouts, cable trays / containment, splice plans
• Understanding of IP network hardware platforms and their specifications in the POP and data center space
• Experience producing clear technical documentation and communicating across teams and with vendors to drive cross-functional decisions
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, engineer and implement scalable physical infrastructure for backbone POPs, self-built ILA sites and midpoints, including structured cabling and fiber-optic plant
• Translate IP and optical topology into physical designs — rack layouts, space and power requirements, fiber counts, splice plans, patch schedules
• Own high-level site design standards and refresh them as topology and hardware evolve
• Produce the material forecast and BOMs for the manufacturers
• Engage with vendors and ILA shelter manufacturers on components, harness/panel design, quality, and supply to scale network topologies
• Produce engineering documentation and represent designs in cross-functional reviews
• Support design-automation / tooling for BOMs, fiber-plant and rack space modeling
• Support and guide site sourcing strategy on provider facilities and floor plans against design standards
• Support and guide delivery teams by reviewing low-level site design migration plans

Skills

Fiber optics

Structured cabling

Physical infrastructure design

Rack layouts

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

Meta’s Long-Term Design & Delivery team seeks a network engineer with strong experience in structured cabling and physical infrastructure to own Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) design for Backbone POPs and ILA huts. You will translate topology into rack layouts, power needs, cable counts, and splice plans while maintaining site design standards.

Minimum qualifications include 6+ years in telecom physical infrastructure, fiber knowledge, and demonstrated ability to produce clear