Network Engineer, Deployment & Support

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

18h•$51 - $159,000

About The Position

Meta is looking for a Network Deployment & Support Engineer who will be responsible for the deployment and support of one of the world’s largest and most complex networks. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in projects related to implementation & scaling of Meta’s network. An engineer who can work in a fast-paced environment and with a constantly evolving network. This team is responsible for planning and scaling one of the world's largest backbone and edge networks. As a Network Deployment Engineer, you are not afraid to propose new ideas, gather constructive feedback from others, and push forward to make these ideas a reality.

Requirements

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
4+ years of IP networking experience with deploying, migrating and supporting service providers, data center, and/or enterprise network infrastructure
Experience configuring and troubleshooting IP routing/switching technologies and protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, RSVP and SDN
Experience coordinating and executing hardware installation and configuration
Hands-on experience with enterprise and carrier class routing, switching, and optical transport platforms
Knowledge of data center design and operational best practices
Experience with Linux OS/networking
Experience analyzing situations and utilizing problem solving experiences under pressure
Proven experience executing network deployment and/or migration projects
Experience interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-vendor network environment
Experience with field-based work in Collocation Facilities, Internet Exchanges, and Central Offices
Scripting experience with Python or Perl
Network certifications such as CCIE, CCNP or JNCIP
Experience with process improvement and systems development, leveraging automation to streamline repetitive workflows

Responsibilities

Deploy and support our global production including edge, backbone, data center, and content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure
Work cross-functionally with project management, network engineering to generate implementation plans including Method of Procedure (MOP) and Bill of Materials (BOM), Engineering Design Packages (EDP), Scope of Works (SOW), Network equipment and server Rack Face Elevations (RFE)
Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, collaborate as needed to ensure timely resolution
Provide technical leadership and guidance during network deployment and migration activities in our data centers and POPs, including in the areas of facility power, cooling, rack layout and cable management, physical equipment installation, network equipment configuration, testing and handoff for production traffic
Drive problem management initiatives to solve complex issues that span multiple organizations. Initiatives exist globally across technical infrastructure reliability, policy, security, compliance, and business strategy
Help drive and align on workflow management tool requirements - efficiency and automation roadmaps
Manage key vendor relationships including contract negotiations, pricing, and evaluation of current and potential partnerships
Manage partner engineering team relationships to enable the team(s) to effectively meet business needs
Develop and maintain technical documentation for network infrastructure and services
Provide input to the scaling and evolution of the team to meet the projected network demands
10% to 30% of travel