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Network Engineer, Operations & Support

Meta· Data Center Operations
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Hybrid (Dublin)Full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Hands-on network engineer focused on Backbone network operations within Meta's Edge & Network Services, responsible for deploying, maintaining, and optimizing production networks across Edge, Backbone, Optical, and Datacenter infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and validate production network infrastructure including switching, routing, and optical transport equipment across data center and edge sites
  • Perform day-to-day operational support of site network services, including troubleshooting routing and switching protocol issues across BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, and RSVP-TE environments
  • Plan and execute scheduled maintenance activities including hardware upgrades, software migrations, and decommissioning of production network assets
  • Maintain accurate as-built documentation, asset inventory, and configuration records for all deployed network and physical infrastructure
  • Collaborate with network design and architecture teams to implement scalable deployment standards and contribute to the development of new site service solutions
  • Support integration and field testing of new hardware and software platforms prior to production rollout
  • Partner with vendors and facilities teams to manage structured cabling, fiber-optic infrastructure, and physical layer dependencies at production sites
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24x7 support for production network infrastructure and respond to network incidents
  • Identify opportunities to leverage automation and AI-assisted tooling to streamline deployment workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve operational consistency
  • Contribute to team-level goals by sharing operational learnings, documenting best practices, and advising cross-functional partners on complex network matters

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience deploying, configuring, and operating large-scale production networks
  • Experience with physical network infrastructure including structured cabling, fiber-optic cabling, and data center facility operations
  • Experience working in multi-vendor network environments with hands-on exposure to enterprise or hyperscale networking hardware
  • Experience with network protocols including TCP/UDP, DHCP, and DNS, and hands-on experience with both IPv4 and IPv6 environments
  • Experience troubleshooting and configuring routing and switching protocols including BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, and VRRP
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Skills

Required:Network deployment and operationsRouting and switching protocolsIPv4/IPv6Documentation and asset management
Nice to have:Network automation
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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