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Network Engineer - Optical Deployment

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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Meta is looking for an Optical Deployment Engineer (Subsea, LH & Metro) who will be responsible for the deployment and support of one of the world’s largest and most complex networks. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to be involved in projects related to implementation & scaling of the optical network at Meta. The ideal candidate is an engineer who is can demonstrate working in a fast-paced environment and constantly evolving network. A quick learner, proactive, and highly motivated engineer that is not afraid to challenge the status quo, with a creative mind to find solutions and workarounds for day-to-day problems. As an Optical Deployment Engineer, you are not afraid to propose new ideas, gather constructive feedback from others, and push forward to make these ideas a reality.

Job Responsibility

  • Deploy, configure, and support a large-scale production optical network that spans ULH terrestrial, regional metros and subsea networks, interconnecting data centers and Point of Presence (POP) sites across EMEA
  • Create and maintain Engineering Design Packages for Subsea, metro, regional and long-haul DWDM rings/systems
  • Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities
  • Collaborate with vendors/manufacturers to evaluate new hardware/software and create optical standards for network deployment teams
  • Reviewing Acceptance Documents provided by vendors and subcontractors deploying equipment on our network
  • Provide technical expertise to network provisioning engineers for troubleshooting out-of-service or faulty circuits
  • Plan, schedule and perform network maintenance, repair and upgrade tasks as needed
  • Work closely with Network Engineering, Logistics and equipment vendors & fibre providers to ensure seamless introduction of new optical technologies into the production network
  • Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes as they evolve
  • This role will involve some pre-planned travel from time to time

Requirements

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying optical networks
  • Experience with optical network design, installation and maintenance for service providers or enterprise networks
  • Knowledge of optical theory, transport technologies and the operation of optical transport systems
  • Experience with field-based work on Subsea Deployments, POPs, carrier hotels, data centers and central office environments
  • Experience with optical test equipment and optical troubleshooting experience using C-OTDR, OTDR, OSA, BERT and optical power meters
  • Technical knowledge of various regional Subsea Technologies including modulation, subsea amplification, power feeding equipment etc
  • Experience creating rack elevations and other planned/install/as-built documentation
  • Knowledge of Cable Landing Station & Data Center design and operational best practices

Nice to have

  • Experience of communicating and coordinating tasks with carriers remotely
  • Experience analyzing situations, utilize systems, tools and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues
  • Effective time management and organization
  • Experience working in a global team environment
  • 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
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