Infrastructure Engineer, Automation & Tooling

Menlo Park, CAOnsiteFull Time$135,000–$191,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

network infrastructure
Python
Perl
C++
Linux OS
networking
SQL databases
network devices
routers
switches

Nice to have

responsible AI
ethical AI
risk assessment
bias mitigation
quality and accuracy reviews
AI skill development

Role summary

Meta is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Automation & Tooling to join their Production Services Automation Team. This role involves developing and maintaining tools for data center deployment, maintenance, and scaling of network infrastructure. The engineer will identify and address cross-organizational gaps, develop automated solutions for network events, and mentor team members. Key qualifications include 5+ years of experience in network infrastructure software development, proficiency in Python, Perl, or C++, knowledge of Linux OS/networking, SQL databases, network devices, and routing protocols. Preferred qualifications include experience with AI ethics and workflow integration.

Meta is looking for a talented, highly motivated engineer to join the Production Services Automation Team () under the Infra Data Center (Infra Data Center) org at Meta. The Infra Data Center org is responsible for deploying and supporting one of the world’s largest, most complex, and robust networks. Automation is the key to meeting our demands; you will be responsible for conceiving, developing, and launching tools to support the data center deployment, maintenance, and scaling of data center and edge infrastructure. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in all aspects of global networking at Meta.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, build, and maintain tools to support network deployment and operation
Proactively find gaps that impact multiple teams/organizations, come up with the execution plan, and drive the project and influence other teams to reach there
Develop automated methods to detect, mitigate and remediate network events
Help make the people around you move faster by identifying issues slowing the team down and driving changes to address them
Lead/mentor other folks - Work with other team members from partner teams, understand their challenges, help them find a solution and enable them to code to address it
Help with recruiting and onboarding of new members to the team. Support them through mentoring and help ensure their effective ramp-up within the team
Drive requirements with vendors and third parties to align our internal tooling efforts

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of experience building software for network infrastructure
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience with programming languages (Python, Perl, or C++)
Knowledge of Linux OS/networking
Knowledge with SQL databases
Experience with network devices (routers, switches, load balancers) and knowledge of network routing protocols
Experience with design and implementation of network operation system
Experience debugging issues within custom code
Knowledge of technology-agnostic approach to engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

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
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Knowledge of Django, PHP, Shell

$135,000/year to $191,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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