Meta is looking for a Network Deployment Engineer 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 deployment & scaling of the edge network at Meta. The ideal candidate is an engineer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and constantly evolving network. A quick learner, proactive, and highly motivated engineer that is not afraid to challenge the status quo, with a creative mind to find solutions and workarounds for day-to-day problems. 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. This engineer should have excellent communication skills and be able to build solid relationships with other teams within Meta and external parties like vendors and contractors.
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Network Deployment Engineer Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Program Managers and Network Engineering to formalize site design requirements and project implementation and migration plans. (This includes creating and/or review basic deployment packages like: Engineering Design Packages (EDP), Scope of Works (SoW), Installation and process Method of Procedures (MoP), Network equipment and server Rack Face Elevations (RFE) and Bill of Materials (BoM)).
- Provide technical leadership and guidance (remote and/or onsite) of network upgrade installations or new PoP site builds. Including areas like: power, cooling, rack layout, cable management, physical equipment installation, network equipment configuration, testing and handoff for production traffic.
- Calculate and document equipment power/space requirements and consumption for multiple PoP sites. Work with Colocation Vendors, local Engineering, Facilities Operations, to meet these requirements.
- Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes improvement.
- Create cage and rack designs and understand the overall needs of current and future POP infrastructure.
- 4 + years of experience with deployment and support of network hardware platforms and architectures including Cisco and/or Juniper routers/switches.
- Competence in configuring and troubleshooting IP routing/switching technologies and protocols like TCP/IP, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS, in a dual-stack IPv4/6 environment.
- Experience coordinating and executing hardware installation and configuration at large scale.
- Proven ability to lead and execute complex network deployment projects that require high attention to details.
- Able to interact well with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion.
- Experience with cage design using MS Visio/Omnigraffle for layouts and rack elevations.
- Familiar with Data Center electrical and cooling configurations (IEC, NEMA, AC/DC power and power redundancy scenarios).
- Experience with Linux/OS tools.
- Ability to work in a global team environment with limited supervision.
- Certifications such as CCNP or JNCIP preferred, Expert level certifications a plus
- Scripting and automation experience.
- Experience with coordination and execution of projects involving deployment of optical communication equipment (DWDM), site preparations and OTDR testing desirable.
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.