Network Engineer, Foundation & Support (Edge/Backbone Infrastructure Design)

**Summary:**

The Edge & Network Services (ENS) team at Meta is seeking individuals to help us tackle the unique challenges and opportunities we face while contributing to our mission of connecting the world. This global team offers a unique career opportunity to work with large-scale network infrastructure technologies and engineers solving complex problems in the industry. For this role, we are looking for a Network Infrastructure Design Engineer with demonstrated experience in developing and deploying network connectivity solutions at scale in a data center or similar mission-critical data processing environment.In this role, you will contribute to the expansion of Meta's global network reach? As a member of the ENS Foundation Design team, you will support capacity expansion of Meta’s global Edge/Backbone network and compute presence. You will work closely with cross-functional design, engineering, planning, and deployment teams to develop space, power, cooling, and connectivity infrastructure design requirements and drive execution of these needs within Meta’s global colocation spaces including POPs, Cable Landing Stations, and Backbone midpoint sites.

**Required Skills:**

Network Engineer, Foundation & Support (Edge/Backbone Infrastructure Design) Responsibilities:

1. Manages global space, power, cooling, structured cabling, and other inside plant infrastructure delivery requirements to support Meta's edge/backbone network deployments across owned and colocation facilities

2. Engages in system-level facility sizing of utilities, switchgear, UPS/DC power plant, PDUs, mechanical cooling, and LV power distribution

3. Proactively engage with various data center colocation providers in evaluating their facilities and recommend corrective actions to meet Meta's standard design requirements

4. Collaborates with internal and external design and planning engineers to execute projects related to cage and suite network/compute infrastructure build-outs

5. Leads weekly syncs with external co-location vendors and provides technical support and progress reporting on cage and suite build-outs and acceptance testing

6. Manages and tracks project timelines, risks, and successfully navigates projects to on-time completion

7. Leads site acceptance activities with various colocation providers as per the edge network facility acceptance standards

8. Coordinates multiple projects in parallel and efficiently execute work through vendors at scale

9. Develops optimized layouts of edge/backbone midpoint site floor plans, allocates space assigned to network functions, optical, backbone, IP, compute, etc

10. Delivers on-time engineering design packages related to site infrastructure scope for sourcing and capacity planning teams

11. Collaborates closely with Meta business and technical teams to provide input on space and power delivery and associated deployment projects, as well as other major initiatives that may affect capacity delivery

12. Updates Meta’s internal tooling and data record keeping in support of edge/backbone midpoint cage and suite build-outs

13. Coordinates related OFCI equipment delivery from Meta’s inventory to colocation facilities

14. Proactively works and aligns with network planning and investment teams on the roadmap and material forecasting needs for on-time delivery of projects

15. Demonstrates proactive communication and a customer-focused mindset in all interactions

16. Applies lessons learned from projects to support continuous improvement initiatives

17. 20% to 30% of travel is required based on project demand

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Minimum Qualifications:

18. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

19. 7+ years designing and constructing data centers or comparable mission-critical facilities (Edge POPs, backbone sites, carrier hotels, central offices, cable landing stations) — specifying space, power, cooling, and structured-cabling connectivity for network/compute hardware

20. Ability to read and analyze electrical/mechanical single-line diagrams

21. Demonstrated project management experience delivering complex infrastructure design/builds through external colocation vendors — planning, execution, risk management, and on-time delivery

22. Strong planning, prioritization, and communication skills

23. ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments and to collaborate across global cross-functional teams

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Preferred Qualifications:

24. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

25. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

26. Experience with optical network design, installation, and maintenance for service providers or global enterprise networks

27. Professional Engineering (PE) licensure — Electrical or Mechanical

28. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

29. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

30. Experience in leading and managing matrixed technical teams

31. Data center design or structured-cabling certification (e.g., BICSI RCDD)

32. Proficiency with Revit / AutoCAD / Bluebeam / BIM 360 / ACC / Procore (or equivalent)

33. Familiarity with Linux-based systems and scripting/automation

**Public Compensation:**

$135,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

**Industry:** Internet

**Equal Opportunity:**

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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