Network & Infrastructure Planner

Every day we strive to provide the best possible experience to our users that are now numbered in billions, and to make that possible, we have deployed an ultra-high capacity backbone network that spans the Globe. We are looking for a Network Planner to join our Backbone team to support the expansion of our global network. This is an ideal role for a Network Planner that wants to work on a purpose built and ever expanding network that touches and changes the lives of billions for the better every day.

Network & Infrastructure Planner Responsibilities

• Analyze traffic capacity projections and develop an optical transport (Layer 1 and Layer 3) network capacity plan accordingly

Partner with Software Engineering & Product Engineering teams to develop capacity planning models and optimization simulations for network infrastructure

Partner with Network Engineering teams to establish new design standards and build them into production

Follow the developments of IP or Optical technology roadmaps and capabilities

Network design, accounting for technological capabilities and network routing, to ensure scaling requirements and resiliency for the network are met

Model ad-hoc, what-if scenarios, including greenfield and brownfield demand and supply scenarios to set strategy

Investigate collections of network failure and routing behaviors, and create simulation tests to improve network efficiency and network reliability metrics

Oversee fiber topology evolution of the backbone to achieve resiliency, and latency requirements

Work with engineering, finance, and sourcing to support backbone fiber acquisitions strategies

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
  3+ years of experience in network planning in high capacity, mission critical environment, or equivalent experience in academia environments

Experience with designing IP, Optical or Fiber networks and knowledge of current technology

Knowledge of network topology and experience in building resiliency design

Experience with network modeling tools such as NPS, One Planner, Opnet, Cariden, WAE, Aria, WANDL or other in-house tool

Programming experience in Python or a similar language

BS or MS Degree in an Engineering or Analytical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Management Science) or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both terrestrial and submarine networks on Production Networks is desirable

Experience optical link design, wavelength assignment, and coherent modulation schemes, IP Routing Protocols

Experience modeling and analyzing a business case for network expansion or fiber acquisition

Locations

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect.

Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$105,000/year to $173,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.

In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.