What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer, Datacenter position at Meta?
At Meta, our company mission of giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. With the Meta family of apps and services, we are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people globally, gives them ways to share what matters to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Meta are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people across the world to build community. The scale of the network and its continuous expansion presents an opportunity to work on and solve interesting engineering challenges in the datacenter network domain. We constantly push the boundaries of what is possible. We create new ways of designing and operating our global datacenter networks and do it at scale with efficiency. We imagine what our tomorrow is going to be and make it a reality. Data Center Network Engineers at Meta are hybrid software and network engineers who design, build, and operate our worldwide Data Center network. This team owns the complete lifecycle of the Data Center network, which includes areas of planning, design, product definition, QA, deployment, and monitoring. Simple, elegant, and scalable network design, automation, and data analytics are the keys to meeting our demands. In this role, you will be part of a team that is responsible for conceiving design solutions, developing and deploying network software, systems, and tools that keep the Data Center network operating at maximum reliability, scalability, and efficiency.Network Engineer, Datacenter ResponsibilitiesDesign network topologies and configuration for the DC Fabric networksDevelop IP addressing and routing policy intent in the DCCreate deployment packages and maintain as-built documentation for installed network gearEstablish and implement global best practices and lead the design of new scalable network solutionsDefine and partner with network hardware, software, and vendor teams on the development of network platforms (switch and optics)Partner with the inhouse SWE, Tooling, Planning, Simulation, and Delivery teams to codify the network designsParticipate in an on-call rotation to support the global datacenter network infrastructureMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.10 years of relevent experience responsible for designing, deploying and operating large-scale networksExperience configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, MPLS, RSVP-TE)Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP / UDP, DHCP, DNS) and experience with IPv4 and IPv6Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with networking hardware4 years of programming language like Python, Go, C / C for developing automation software or toolingWorking knowledge of physical infrastructure design including structured cabling and fiber-optic cablingExperience managing multiple projects simultaneously and deliver against deadlinesExperience working in global team environments and solve problemsTechnical leadership experience
