Network Planner

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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 Whats App 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.

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$154,000/year to $217,000/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.