Full-Time

Network Production Engineer

Backbone

Updated on 1/22/2025

Meta

Meta

10,001+ employees

Social media platforms and virtual reality solutions

VR & AR
Consumer Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$117k - $173kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Mid, Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Preference for candidates who live in or expect to work from California.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Network Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Go
C/C++
Requirements
  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
  • 4+ years experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, etc.)
  • 2+ years experience in one or more of BGP, MPLS, ISIS or similar routing protocols - knowledge in typical configurations and performance tuning
  • 2+ years experience understanding and mitigating network hardware and topology failures
  • Experience in configuration and maintenance of network devices and NMS systems, or applications such as web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems and messaging systems
  • Experience learning software, frameworks and APIs
  • Experience developing and understanding network device configuration for at least one vendor (Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Brocade, etc.)
  • Knowledge in routing and switching - hardware design and knowledge of forwarding and data planes.
Responsibilities
  • Write and review code, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug the hardest problems, live, on some of the largest and most complex networks and systems in the world
  • Participate in a weekly on-call rotation and be an escalation contact for service incidents
  • Perform deep dives on complex technical issues across networks, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issues
  • Manage and maintain multi-vendor, multi-protocol backbone and edge networks
  • Analyze data to diagnose and identify root causes to network issues
  • Define, develop, and optimize automated network monitoring systems to mitigate and remediate network events
  • Proactively identify gaps across our systems and own the resolution.
Desired Qualifications
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Network Engineering
  • Expert knowledge of TCP/IP and IPv6
  • Experience operating and designing SDN-based backbone networks
  • Experience working in a multi-vendor network environment
  • Experience with developing distributed systems and operating them at scale
  • Experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef

Meta Platforms Inc. focuses on social media, communication tools, and virtual reality. It operates popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, allowing users to connect, share content, and engage in communities. The Oculus division provides virtual reality hardware and experiences. Meta's primary revenue comes from advertising, offering businesses tools to target specific audiences using insights from its large user base. This advertising service is scalable and allows for tailored audience segmentation. Additionally, Meta explores revenue through virtual reality product sales and the metaverse, where it looks to monetize virtual goods and services. The company also invests in artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enhance its offerings, aiming to combine user engagement with advanced marketing tools.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased user engagement from TikTok's potential ban boosts Meta's advertising revenue.
  • Meta's renewable energy acquisition enhances its brand image among eco-conscious consumers.
  • Meta's AI-powered search engine development diversifies its digital advertising offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Turning off AI for detecting fakes may increase misinformation on Meta's platforms.
  • Layoffs of 3,600 workers could impact Meta's innovation and competitive edge.
  • Increased scrutiny on data practices due to TikTok's potential ban affects Meta.

What makes Meta unique

  • Meta's SEAMLESSM4T AI model offers real-time translation in 101 languages.
  • Meta's platforms like Instagram and Facebook benefit from TikTok's potential U.S. ban.
  • Meta's VR concerts, like the Shawn Mendes event, expand user engagement opportunities.

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Benefits

Stock Options

Company Equity

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours