Wireless Network Engineer - Enterprise Infrastructure

Meta; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a Wireless Network Engineer for Enterprise Infrastructure to design, deploy, and operate large-scale wireless networks across offices, retail spaces, and data centers. You will work with Cisco Meraki, Aruba, Juniper Mist, and other OEM hardware to ensure coverage, capacity, and security in high-density environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with InfoSec, facilities, and deployment teams to deliver scalable, secure wireless solutions and automations that reduce

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with 802.11 wireless standards, 802.1X authentication, and RF planning across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz
• 3+ years of experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking fundamentals, including switching, VLANs, and routing as they relate to wireless network integration
• 2+ years of experience working with enterprise network OEM hardware (Cisco/Meraki, HPE/Aruba, Juniper Mist, Arista)
• 2+ years of experience with wireless design and survey tools (Ekahau, AirMagnet, or equivalent)
• 2+ years of programming or scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) to automate network operations or build tooling

Responsibilities

• Design, standardize, and manage wireless networks across a fleet of geographically distributed retail locations, ensuring consistency and scalability
• Contribute to engineering design, solution development, and ongoing management of a multi-vendor enterprise WiFi network infrastructure
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF spectrum analysis, and post-deployment validation for high-density environments
• Configure and manage wireless network controllers, access points, and related infrastructure from Cisco Meraki Aruba Juniper Mist
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex wireless connectivity issues including RF interference and authentication problems
• Partner with InfoSec teams to deliver security enhancements across retail and enterprise wireless environments
• Collaborate with facilities and remote site engineering teams for new office builds and expansions
• Develop and maintain deployment guides and templates for third-party installers
• Develop automation to mitigate network events and minimize operational complexity
• Develop tooling to proactively detect and remediate network events across the retail fleet

Skills

802.11 wireless standards

802.1X authentication

RF spectrum analysis

Python scripting

Wireless design

Network troubleshooting

Enterprise WLAN concepts

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Aruba/HPE

Juniper Mist

Arista

Ekahau

AirMagnet

Job description

The Enterprise Network Engineering team is responsible for designing, building, and operating one of the largest enterprise networks in the world. Networking is at the core of all Meta products and experiences, and we are looking for wireless network engineers who are interested in solving complex technical challenges in enterprise wireless across offices, retail spaces, data centers, and authentication services domains. The scale of the network and its continuous expansion presents an opportunity to work on and to solve interesting engineering challenges. We constantly push the boundaries of what is possible. We create new and innovative ways of designing and operating our networks and do it at scale with efficiency.

Wireless Network Engineer - Enterprise Infrastructure Responsibilities

• Design, standardize, and manage wireless networks across a fleet of geographically distributed retail locations, ensuring consistency, scalability, and alignment with business requirements
• Contribute to engineering design, solution development, and ongoing management of a multi-vendor enterprise WiFi network infrastructure
• Perform wireless site surveys, RF spectrum analysis, and post-deployment validation to ensure optimal coverage, capacity, and performance in retail environments with high-density client usage
• Configure and manage wireless network controllers, access points, and related infrastructure components from vendors such as Cisco, Meraki, Aruba, or Juniper Mist
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex wireless connectivity issues, including RF interference, roaming failures, authentication problems, and throughput degradation
• Partner with InfoSec teams to design and continuously deliver security-related enhancements across retail and enterprise wireless environments
• Partner with facilities and remote site engineering teams to plan wireless infrastructure for new office builds, renovations, and campus expansions
• Partner with network operations and deployment teams to analyze data and performance metrics to improve reliability and resiliency of the wireless network
• Develop and maintain low-level design templates and deployment guides for third-party installers executing store buildouts and refreshes
• Develop automated methods to mitigate and remediate network events and minimize operational complexity
• Develop automation and tooling to proactively detect, mitigate, and remediate network events and minimize operational complexity across the retail fleet

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with 802.11 wireless standards, 802.1X authentication, and unlicensed radio frequency planning across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz spectrum
• 3+ years of experience with Layer 2/Layer 3 networking fundamentals, including switching, VLANs, and routing as they relate to wireless network integration
• 2+ years of experience working with enterprise network OEM hardware (Cisco/Meraki, HPE/Aruba, Juniper Mist, Arista)
• 2+ years of experience with wireless design and survey tools (e.g., Ekahau, AirMagnet, or equivalent)
• 2+ years of experience with programming or scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) to automate network operations or build tooling

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4 and IPv6, and related network services (e.g., DHCP, DNS, NTP)
• Experience with the Meraki cloud-managed platform, including RF profiles, Auto RF tuning, group policies, and fleet-wide template management across distributed retail sites
• Hands‑on experience designing, configuring, and optimizing WiFi networks with knowledge of RF design and latest 802.11 standards (Wi‑Fi 6E/7)
• Detailed understanding of tooling and automation to configure, manage, and operate networks at scale (e.g., Meraki APIs, Python)
• Demonstrated knowledge of controller-based and controllerless enterprise wireless architectures, monitoring systems, and RADIUS infrastructure
• Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist or CCIE Wireless or an equivalent certification is preferred
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$111,000/year to $166,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.