Network Implementation Engineer Job in Meta Careers

Network Implementation Engineer

Location: Mumbai, India Full Time

Company: Meta

Meta is continually expanding its network infrastructure around the globe to support the rapidly growing user community and introduce innovative products and services. We are looking for a Network Implementation Engineer (formerly known as Fibre Delivery Engineer) to join our Network Infrastructure team in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. This role will focus on driving key milestones for critical backbone infrastructure, particularly with a focus on our network in India. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to set technical requirements and ensure the on-time and in-spec delivery of critical infrastructure.

Network Implementation Engineer Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a portfolio of fiber infrastructure suppliers to ensure transparency in project management and information flow.
• Manage fiber acceptance testing and validation for performance characteristics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage metric-driven supplier quarterly business reviews, evaluating in-life performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Report on key metrics for infrastructure projects: On-time performance, vendor performance, activated services, and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Network Development Managers to ensure key technical requirements are included during the pre-contract phase.
• Keep up with technological developments in the telecom wholesale market and position Meta accordingly.
• Synchronize fiber deployment schedules with fiber acceptance in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Work with data from different systems, build datasets, and create correlations for use across various tools and systems.
• Identify internal system workflow improvements and define requirements for development enhancements.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA, BSc, BEng or equivalent in a technical or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience in network deployment fiber projects.
• Experience in terrestrial fiber network design and technology.
• Certification or proven track record in project management techniques and tools (e.g., Project Management Professional).
• Demonstrated understanding of fiber specs, interpretation of Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry (OTDR) traces, and fiber handover packages.
• Experience in engaging vendors for network design, planning, and construction, particularly in India.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills within a cross-functional team.
• Familiarity with working with data in various tools and ability to structure, clean, and create correlations in data.
• Willingness and capacity to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using scripts (Python, SQL), networking-related software, frameworks, and APIs.
• Experience with long-haul and metro networks.
• Proven track record of major deal delivery (at multiple fiber pair scale) and familiarity with permitting and regulatory environments across the APAC region.
• Understanding of subsea systems and associated fiber technologies.
• Ability to communicate in one or more regional business languages as the role requires communication with local partners.

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 reality and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers with Meta help shape a future that goes beyond what digital connection makes possible today beyond the constraints of screens, distance, and even the rules of physics.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.