Network Engineer - Optical Deployment

Meta is looking for an Optical Deployment Engineer who will be responsible for the deployment and support of one of the world’s largest and most complex networks. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in projects related to implementation & scaling of the optical network at Meta. The role requires an engineer with experience adapting to evolving network architectures and deployment timelines. An engineer who identifies and proposes improvements to existing processes and develops practical solutions to operational challenges. As an Optical Deployment Engineer, you propose new ideas, gather constructive feedback from others, and push forward to make these ideas a reality.Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and support a large-scale production optical network that spans ULH terrestrial, regional metros and subsea networks, interconnecting data centers and Point of Presence (POP) sites across EMEA

Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities

Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware/software and create optical standards for network deployment teams

Reviewing acceptance documents provided by vendors and subcontractors deploying equipment on our network

Plan, schedule and perform network maintenance, repair and upgrade tasks as needed

Work closely with Network Engineering, Logistics and equipment vendors & fibre providers to ensure seamless introduction of new optical technologies into the production network

Provide technical expertise to network provisioning engineers for troubleshooting out-of-service or faulty circuits

Create and maintain Engineering Design Packages for metro, regional , long-haul DWDM systems and Subsea SLTE systems

Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes as they evolve

This role will involve some pre-planned travel from time to time

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying optical networks

Experience with optical network design, installation and maintenance for service providers or enterprise networks

Experience with field-based work on POPs, carrier hotels, data centers and central office environments

Proven experience leading and executing optical network deployment and migration projects

Experience interacting with vendors and external parties to drive projects to timely completion

Experience creating rack elevations and other planned/install/as-built documentation

Knowledge of data center design and deployment best practices

Understanding of DCN Networks

Knowledge of optical theory, transport technologies and the operation of optical transport systems

Experience with optical test equipment and optical troubleshooting experience using OTDR, BERT, and optical power meters

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Experience analyzing situations, utilizing systems and tools, and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Effective time management and organization

Experience in the planning and execution of Subsea SLTE projects

Experience working in a global team environment

Experience of communicating and coordinating tasks with carriers remotely