Edge Delivery Manager

Meta•Boston, MA

About The Position

Meta operates one of the largest Content Delivery Networks in the world. The Edge Production Infra & Connectivity team supports all connectivity for the Meta product family, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, and all future AI endeavors. We are a global team of network professionals who engage with our ISP partners to identify and solve a wide array of challenges in both developed and growth markets. Our goal is to enable massive scalability, reliable service, and unparalleled performance, all of which are critical to helping build community and bring the world closer together. As the North America Edge Delivery Manager, you will help with planning and implementation of our constantly evolving network that provides Meta with best in class network performance on the edge. The Edge Delivery Manager will be the primary contact for developing an implementation plan with key networks across North America which are based on a forecast and partnering with internal teams to develop strategies for successful project deployment and growth of the edge. In this role, you will also work with partner networks around the globe, to enable continual growth across our entire portfolio of products.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
BA/BS or equivalent in technical or business related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience
4+ years of experience with negotiations and relationship management with Internet Service Providers
4+ years of experience in network interconnection and peering delivery in North America
Understanding of internet infrastructure fundamentals related to peering, content delivery networks and caching
Business and technical knowledge of networking, particularly in peering and transit
Willing to travel up to 15%

Nice To Haves

Background in negotiations with network partners using a data-backed approach
Familiar taking data from various data sets (e.g., SQL & Hive) and dissect the data to make informed decisions
Experience in configuration of network elements such as Juniper routers, switches, etc. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of Internet Service Provider (ISP) partners, including their peering and caching footprint, monitoring their utilization paired with their forecasted demand and ensure sufficient capacity is negotiated and available across peering, colocation and caching services
Lead business reviews and strategic planning sessions with key network partners in the region
Clearly present Meta Network Appliance (MNA) and interconnection concepts for audiences of various sizes
Work closely with engineering, planning, sourcing & interconnection teams on deployment work
Evaluate Meta’s network capacity and reliability goals. Translate into requirements and drive roadmaps with internal and external partners around peering and caching
Identify opportunities and requirements for automation & tooling that improve delivery times and employee efficiency
Provide analysis and planning support to the infrastructure, data analytics and product teams to enable more efficient ISP partner engagements