Meta is looking for a Network Production Engineer with experience in networking, systems, tooling, and automation to join the Network Infra team. This team is responsible for deploying and managing one of the world's largest, most complex, and robust networks. Automation is the key to meeting our demands, and in this role you will be responsible for conceiving, developing and launching automation and tooling to support network deployment, as well as maintaining and scaling of Meta's global network. You'll work alongside the best engineers in the industry to develop the code and systems used in production to manage one of the largest networks in the world and support the billions of people using our applications globally!
Network Production Engineer Responsibilities:
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- Conceptualize, build, and maintain automation and tools to support New Product Introductions, network deployment and operations.
- Develop operational process improvements and implement them in scalable, automated workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
- Design and develop provisioning solutions that scale across a variety of hardware platforms of network equipment.
- Lead enhancements of automation for continuous integration, validations, release, and configuration management across our global backbone and edge networks.
- Perform deep dives on complex technical issues across networks, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issues.
- Participate in an oncall rotation with the rest of the Provisioning and Delivery Team.
- Proactively find gaps that impact multiple teams, come up with the execution plan and drive the project and influence other teams to reach there.
- Help increase operational efficiency between peers and cross-functional teams by identifying roadblocks, designing and delivering automation solutions, and driving change.
- Contribute to team growth and development through peer mentorship.
- 3+ years of experience developing software on operating systems such as Linux.
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience developing automation and tools for network deployments and operations.
- 3+ years of experience building software for network infrastructure.
- 2+ years of experience developing and understanding network device configurations for at least one network vendor (e.g. Arista, Juniper, Cisco, Brocade, Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, etc.).
- 3+ years of coding experience in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, GO, C++, or Java), and rapidly learning new development languages.
- Demonstrated knowledge of TCP, IPv4/6, Routing Protocols (one or more of BGP, MPLS, ISIS, or similar), and related network services (e.g. DHCP and DNS).
- Experience with software and network debugging, profiling, and instrumentation techniques.
- Additional experience in developing automation tools for network operations such as provisioning (e.g. ZTP), deployments, monitoring, remediation, software push systems in a DevOps environment.
- Experience with developing distributed systems and operating them at scale.
- MS or Graduate work experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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.
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Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.