Network Engineer, Optical Deployment, University Grad, Edge Network Services
Meta

Job Info

Meta is looking for an Optical Deployment 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 the optical 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 an Optical Deployment Engineer, you are not afraid to propose new ideas, gather constructive feedback from others, and push forward to make these ideas a reality.

Network Engineer, Optical Deployment, University Grad, Edge Network Services Responsibilities:

• Deploy long haul terrestrial, regional metro, and subsea optical networks, connecting Meta data centers together across North and South America.
• Be a collaborative teammate that will work across multi-functional groups and have the ability to learn and adapt to changing requirements.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and repair of network hardware, software, and network links.
• Perform network maintenance including hardware and software upgrades, migrations, decommissioning, and capacity upgrades.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation for the network infrastructure.
• Manage and execute assignments through our internal task tools and repair ticketing systems.
• Work cross-functionally to plan and execute on projects.
• Create or follow an existing Methods of Procedure (MOPS) to execute standard network operational tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• Detail oriented with troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience picking up new concepts around network design and management.
• Experience communicating cross-functionally and solving problems under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying optical networks.
• Knowledge of optical theory, transport technologies and the operation of optical transport systems.
• Knowledge of coding in at least one language (i.e. Python), preferably for network or systems automation with knowledge of scripting languages.
• Knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting IP routing/switching technologies and protocols in a dual-stack environment.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol, network management protocol, network routing protocol (like BGP), Layer 2 concepts (e.g. STP, VLANs etc.), ipv6 and network monitoring.

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