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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer, Deployment & Support - **Company:** The Meta Game, Inc. - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $162,000 - $227,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Border Gateway Protocol, Big Data, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Networking Hardware, Internet Protocol, Network Architecture, Network Installation Services, Routing, Network Service, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Computer Network Technologies, Prompt Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/6B19CB0F75C7475F831A30826523519D/job/ ## About the Role 12. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 13. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 14. 10+ years of Network Engineering, including hands-on responsibility for planning, building, deployment or migrating production network environments 15. Experience with leveraging AI to drive areas of efficiency for improved reliability, quality, and speed of deployments 16. In-depth experience with designing and deploying large-scale data center network infrastructure 17. Knowledge of the data center design, construction, and startup/commissioning processes 18. Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving large-scale data center projects 19. Track record of defining technical strategy and delivering measurable outcomes on complex infrastructure projects 20. Working knowledge of internet networking technologies (TCP/IP, routing, switching), and optical transport technologies 21. Knowledge of enterprise and provider-level network hardware platforms (IP and Optical) 22. Organizational, multitasking, prioritization, and communication experience, 23. Experience in leading and/or managing technical teams 24. Data center design or relevant telecommunications certifications 25. Knowledge of network tooling and automation systems 26. Experience working on a global team in a matrixed environment with demonstrated ability to independently drive priorities and decisions 27. In-depth knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, IS-IS, etc.) 28. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) 29. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) 30. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies ## Description Meta is looking for a Network Deployment & Support Engineering lead to join the team responsible for planning and executing network deployments and migrations to build large-scale AI backbone network infrastructure. In this role, you will have a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge Optical and IP networking technologies, owning the deployment planning, implementation, and scaling of Meta's AI network infrastructure., Network Engineer, Deployment & Support Responsibilities: 1. Drive strategic planning by building and executing six-month to multi-year roadmaps that support business growth and transformation. Balance high-level strategic vision with hands-on leadership to deliver results across a broad portfolio of initiatives 2. Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and execution for team's projects within Edge Network Services (ENS) on network deployment and migrations, ensuring alignment with organizational vision and goals 3. Collaborate cross-functionally across Network Engineering, Data Center, Edge, and planning teams to ensure the successful execution of shared goals on network capacity and reliability 4. Provide technical contributions (design, deployment, migrate, etc.) on large-scale, complex programs at the experienced engineer's level, demonstrating domain expertise and technical impact 5. Ensure high standards for reliability, scalability, and performance in all deliverables, driving continuous improvement in engineering processes and technical quality 6. Deploy, migrate, and support our global production network, including edge, backbone, and data center infrastructure 7. Manage key vendor relationships, including contract negotiations, pricing, and evaluation of current and potential partnerships 8. Manage partner engineering team relationships to enable the team to effectively meet business needs 9. Mentor and onboard new team members, raising the team's overall deployment capabilities and fostering team collaboration and knowledge sharing 10. Demonstrate leadership behaviors by helping others, showing respect, connecting people, and driving collaboration within the team and the organization 11. Travel required, approximately 10% to 30%