Manager, Network Deployment & Support

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

22d

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Network Deployment & Support Manager to lead the deployment of next-generation Backbone Network infrastructure. In this engineering management role, you will build and scale the team, foster an environment of ownership, speed, quality, predictability, and efficiency, and directly impact the design, deployment, and operation of Meta’s global edge and backbone network. We are looking for a candidate who will drive technical strategy, architecture, and execution for projects within Edge Network Services (ENS), ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This individual will also provide hands-on technical contributions, including design, deployment, and troubleshooting, demonstrating domain expertise and technical impact.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in network (IP/Optical) engineering in large-scale network deployment, including hands-on responsibility for planning, building, or migrating production networks
3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams responsible for network deployment, reliability, or site infrastructure
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Hands-on experience with enterprise and carrier class routing, switching, and optical transport platforms
Knowledge of data center design and operational best practices
Proven experience leading and executing network deployment and migration projects
Experience interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to completion

Nice To Haves

Network certifications such as CCIE, CCNP, JNCIE, JNCIP
Experience in data center, edge, or large-scale network environments
Knowledge of various scripting languages
Experience with process improvement and systems development, leveraging automation to streamline repetitive workflows

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and support a team of engineers fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, operational efficiency
Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support career development for direct reports, empowering team members to grow and succeed
Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and execution for your team’s projects within Edge Network Services (ENS) on network deployment and migrations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Provide hands-on technical contributions (design, code reviews, troubleshooting, etc.) on large scale complex programs at the experienced engineer level, demonstrating in-depth domain expertise and technical impact
Ensure high standards for reliability, scalability, and performance in all deliverables, driving continuous improvement in engineering processes and technical quality
Collaborate cross-functionally across Network Engineering, Data Center, Edge, and Planning teams to ensure successful execution of shared goals on Network Capacity and Reliability
Represent your team in planning, reviews, calibrations, and organizational initiatives, advocating for team needs and company-wide improvements
Deploy, migrate and support our global production network including edge, backbone, and data center infrastructure
Manage key vendor relationships including contract negotiations, pricing, and evaluation of current and potential partnerships
Manage partner engineering team relationships to enable the team(s) to effectively meet business needs
Mentor and onboard new team members, raising the team’s overall technical acumen and building internal community
Demonstrate leadership behaviors by helping others, showing respect, connecting people, and driving collaboration within the team and organization
Drive hiring efforts: Partner with recruiting to define role requirements, participate in interviews, evaluate candidates, and make hiring decisions to build an effective team
Lead retention initiatives: Foster a team environment that proactively addresses engagement and satisfaction, support career growth, and implement strategies to retain top talent. Monitor and act on team feedback to ensure team members are empowered, growing, and happy