Network Production Engineer - Core Networking,...

You will be joining the team that is responsible for the design and implementation of Meta's global core IP networks (Express Backbone). The team is responsible for the routing platforms, protocols, and architecture that connect Meta's data centers to each other as well as to the networks that connect them to the internet.Our backbones continue to rapidly expand globally, based on the, most recently, network demands that our AI journey brings. One of them, "Express Backbone", handles machine to machine traffic between our Data Centers and we are connecting public cloud locations to augment our computing capabilities. This role will give you the chance to participate in designing and growing of one of the largest backbone networks in the world.

8. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

9. 2+ years of experience coding in higher-level languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, etc.)

10. 6+ years of experience in one or more of BGP, MPLS, ISIS or similar routing protocols - knowledge in typical configurations and performance tuning

11. Must have Experience designing and operating a network comprising 50 or more backbone nodes

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

12. 5+ years of experience understanding and mitigating network hardware and topology failures

13. Proficient level knowledge of TCP/IP and IPv6

14. Experience operating and designing Software Defined Networking-based backbone networks

15. Knowledge in routing and switching - hardware design and knowledge of forwarding and data planes

16. Experience developing and understanding network device configuration for at least one vendor (Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Brocade, etc.)

17. Experience with developing distributed systems and operating them at scale

18. Experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef

19. Experience in configuration and maintenance of network devices and Network Management Systems, or applications such as web servers, load balancers, relational databases, storage systems and messaging systems

20. Experience learning software, frameworks, and APIs

2. Participate and drive migration processes from one design to the next iteration through cross-functional engagement

3. Perform analytical and data supported dives in complex technical issues across networks, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issues

4. Manage and maintain multi-vendor relationships and provide quality feedback to drive vendor's development

5. Contribute to team growth and development through new hire onboarding and peer mentorship

6. Help with the process of finding a root cause for the Express Backbone issues