Network Planner Job Denver area,Colorado USA,Engineering

Summary

Meta's global network comprised of cutting‑edge platforms, is looking for a Network Planning Engineer to join the backbone and edge engineering team. This team is responsible for designing, implementing and supporting one of the world’s largest and complex networks. As a Network Planning Engineer, you will have a unique opportunity to influence optical and IP architectures, strategic network acquisitions, network design, deployment, and operations to shape the future network to accommodate hyper‑exponential growth as well as internal product requirements.

Required

Skills Network Planner Responsibilities

Partner with Product Demand & Fiber Supply teams to develop capacity planning models and optimization simulations for network infrastructure

Create modeling frameworks & scenarios for various networking problems such as cross‑layer optimization under constraints such as latency/availability, demand uncertainty, risk assessment, and data center placement optimization

Data analysis from a large number of data sources to create a network strategy for capacities, location and facilities

Work with Procurement teams to devise strategies on hardware and network acquisitions around the globe

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

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

Experience creating formulation using commercial mathematical optimization software like:
Xpress, Gurobi, CPLEX, and other similar optimization tools

2+ years of experience coding in higher‑level languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, etc.) coupled with experience creating models for optimization

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Networking terminology and Planning

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

Graduate work experience (masters or PhD) in the area of operations research, stochastic optimization, machine learning, queuing theory, probability theory

Public Compensation

$154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at

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