Meta is seeking an experienced network deployment manager to lead Optical backbone deployment supporting Meta's global infrastructure. In this role, you will manage a team of network engineers responsible for the end-to-end deployment, configuration, and support across Meta's network infrastructure. You will drive strategy for network rollout programs, coordinate cross-functional delivery with Planning, Network Engineering, Network Investments and Operations Teams. You will ensure operational excellence across a large-scale, distributed network environment.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in network engineering, network deployment or network operations with a track record of technical leadership in large-scale network or infrastructure projects 2+ years of experience managing teams of network engineers or technical operations professionals Experience planning and executing large-scale optical network infrastructure deployments Understand of Optical Networking Technologies including Long Haul, Metro and Subsea Experience communicating technical decisions to cross-functional stakeholders and resolving conflicts across teams to maintain project alignment Experience balancing hands-on technical work with people management and team leadership responsibilities 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) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Prior experience as a Tech Lead Manager (TLM) or in a hybrid IC/manager role Experience in Network Deployment for both Optical Terminal and Route builds as well as Capacity Delivery Experience with process improvement and systems development, leveraging automation to streamline repetitive workflows Track record of implementing process improvements that measurably reduced deployment cycle time or operational incidents Experience managing network deployment programs at hyperscale or large enterprise environments with geographically distributed sites Working knowledge of data center power and cooling infrastructure and critical facility operational best practices;