Summary:nnMeta is seeking a forward thinking leader with advanced technical and operational expertise to join the Edge & Network Service (ENS) team. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of data center infrastructure services and lead initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and risk management in one of the most dynamic fast-paced networks in the world. The right candidate will enjoy digging into complex problems in order to align and implement technical and business solutions via hands-on network engineering leadership, automation, process improvement, and data analysis. They will also be comfortable in a fast-moving organization working across diverse stakeholders within physical infrastructure, network design, engineering, deployment, and operations, strategy, security, policy, and legal teams to solve urgent and long-term initiatives.nnRequired Skills:nnNetwork Engineer, ENS Strategic Lead Responsibilities:nnTechnical Leadership: Provide expert root cause and corrective action leadership to resolve any and all design, deployment, and operational issues found across data center architectures, hardware platforms, and vendor performance.nnOperational Excellence and Team Leadership: This role will own the planning and execution of an organizational-level strategy to deliver operational excellence. As an experienced engineering practitioner within the ENS team you will be expected to drive operational excellence in everything we do by modeling the behavior.nnInnovation: Spearhead research and development of cutting-edge technologies and network topologies to optimize data center evolution and deploymentnnChange Management: You will be integral to identifying strategic problems and implementing effective and efficient solutions across highly cross-functional infrastructure teams to include network engineering, logistics, supply chain, compliance, legal, software system engineering, and program management to scale with the rapid expansion of the Meta platform and customer base.nnCollaboration and Partnership: You will work closely and foster relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure issues are being addressed proactively across global sites. You will also participate in cross-organizational design reviews and make recommendations to support operational strategy to include business or technical problems that need to be solved.nnNew Product Introduction (NPI): Lead team process for network infrastructure within the Data Center. This requires the alignment and synchronization of execution of a long-term vision for large-scale data center network architecture across multiple geographic locations.nnIncident Response: Directly drive work investigating complex technical and process issues on a global scale spanning multiple security and continuity disciplines for infra spanning our global data center footprint during major incidents/site events (SEVs). This will require you to work closely and effectively with a variety of cross functional teams, managed service providers, and third-party vendor partners.nnProvide technical leadership and guidance to improve design standards, technical references, training, and processes viasite visits and work cross-functionally with construction, architects, and contractors to validate cabling infrastructure and network builds according to Meta standardsnnTravel: International and Domestic travel may be required 25% to 40% of time based on project demandnnMinimum Qualifications:nnMinimum Qualifications:nnBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.nn10+ years of work experience with designing,deploying, and/or operating large-scale data center network infrastructure.nn10+ years of work experience with structured cabling and fiber optic infrastructure including design and installation best practices, industry standards, application and limitationsnn5+ years of work experience partnering with enterprise and service provider network hardware platforms and architectures, such as Cisco, Juniper, Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, and Arista platformsnnKnowledge of the data center design, construction, and start up/commissioning processesnnProject Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving large-scale data center projects at strategic and tactical levels.nnNetwork Protocol Expertise: Demonstrate Intermediate level subject matter expertise in TCP/IP, IPv4/v6, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, and/or MPLS via network certifications, such as CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS, RHCSA or equivalent experience.nnOptical and Transport Expertise: Demonstrate Intermediate level subject matter expertise in terrestrial telecommunication networks including DWDM, network infrastructures, optical testing, and optical measurement principles.nnExperience successfully collaborating across their own team and with cross-functional partners at all levels to include organizational leaders to influence, align, and execute on goals.nnPreferred Qualifications:nnPreferred Qualifications:nnExperience leading and managing technical teams as both an IC and a people managernnExperience partnering with Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs) for network hardware platforms and architectures to engage and translate performance issues into requirements.nnExpert level knowledge of network protocols or Optical and Transport.nnSoftware Systems Leadership: Experience in organizational and digital transformation initiatives at both the strategic and tactical levels.nnDemonstrate Expert level knowledge of inside/outside plant cable design and working knowledge of dark fiber buildsnnExperience working with on-site construction teams and managing contractornnData center design or relevant telecommunications certificationsnnPublic Compensation:nn$191,000/year to $271,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsnnIndustry: InternetnnEqual Opportunity:nnMeta 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.nnMeta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at