Network Operations Engineer

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and working on AR/VR experiences.
$133,000 - $190,000
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Network Operations Engineer

Meta is seeking a Network Operations Engineer to join their team in managing one of the world's largest networks. This role combines advanced technical networking skills with automation and operational excellence. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale infrastructure while solving complex operational challenges.

As a Network Operations Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading operations improvements and automation initiatives across Meta's production networks. The role requires expertise in network operations, system administration, and automation tools, with a focus on improving efficiency and reliability. You'll work with cutting-edge technology in a hyper-scale environment, collaborating with various teams including Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Traffic teams.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of network operations experience, strong coding abilities in languages like Python or Go, and a deep understanding of IP networks or CDN/Edge networks. You'll be part of a global team that maintains and improves Meta's critical network infrastructure, participating in on-call rotations and emergency response procedures.

This position offers competitive compensation ($133,000-$190,000/year) plus bonus and equity, along with comprehensive benefits. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful technical challenges while contributing to the infrastructure that powers Meta's family of apps and services used by billions of people worldwide.

The role requires some travel (15%) both domestic and international, offering opportunities to work with teams and infrastructure across different locations. If you're passionate about network operations, automation, and working at scale, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make an impact at one of the world's leading technology companies.

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Responsibilities For Network Operations Engineer

  • Lead operations improvements, repairs and automation on Meta production networks in a hyper-scale environment
  • Formulate metrics and definitions of success to drive quality, efficiency, cost, and timeliness
  • Develop operational process improvement plans and automated workflows
  • Perform analysis on complex technical issues across networks
  • Anticipate potential operational risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Participate in escalation and emergency response with detailed postmortem
  • Build cross-functional relationships with various teams
  • Participate in the oncall rotation with the global operations team
  • 15% of travel (domestic and international)

Requirements For Network Operations Engineer

Python
Go
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of experience with network operations supporting large-scale network infrastructure
  • Proficient in IP network or CDN/Edge network
  • Experience working within a global team
  • Experience coding in higher-level languages (Python, C++, Go, etc.)
  • Experience in implementing/maintaining monitoring, alerting and repairing systems

Benefits For Network Operations Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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