Meta is looking for a Subsea Network Operations Engineer responsible for the operational 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 design, deploy, and maintain a subsea network and be involved in all aspects of networking at Meta.
ResponsibilitiesManage subsea network performance and operationsPerform MA duties on Meta owned cable systems as requiredAct as O&M SME for contracting and provide consultative O&M guidance to internal Meta teamsRun all necessary meetings, day-to-day interaction, timeline, logistics and budget managementRun turnkey projects. Receive/review designs from engineering and run field deployments as neededAct as primary liaison to third party vendors, both managed service providers and fiber providers, managing the operations/deployment relationship and driving performanceCoordinate regular meetings with vendors and have a familiarity with the contracts and drive measurable statistics against themTechnical support to drive subsea contractor teams for network restoration, subsea performance test and engineering services for our global submarine deploymentsCollaborate with Program Managers, Procurement, Engineering, Installation teams and vendors to formalize operational acceptance plansProactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes as they evolveGuide retrospective reviews of completed projects with teams to incorporate lessons learned into team's future roadmaps & goalsCoordinate documentation effort with technical writers to ensure key decisions are captured and all necessary documentation for support and troubleshooting are maintainedWork with partner teams to document end-to-end business processes (workflows) as they are defined throughout the programEnsure processes are in place to confirm all documentation and systems are delivered into Operations as well as ensuring the team are trained and equipped to support the operation of the newly deployed subsea networkManage expectations of all interested parties with key deliverable and milestone datesMaintain deployment status reporting and provide frequent deployment updates as neededIdentify, communicate and manage risks and adjustments to the overall programSupervise the NOC operations and be the escalation point of contact for any Meta systems under managementSupport on call for operations on a rotational basisExpect to travel 10% to 25% of the time
Minimum QualificationsExperience identifying key metrics/measures that will be used to evaluate success and validate the business impact of the programExperience in Subsea Operations, Deployments, and Technology with 5+ years industry experienceExperience with all possible wet plant failure mechanisms and how to diagnose and accurately locate faults whether electrical or opticalExperience managing and operating wet plant including BU's, WSS ROADMs and RepeatersFamiliarity with DCN operations, management, network security and architecturesHands-on experience with CLS tools and test equipment, in managing landing party use and setup of equipment during repairsCLS management experience including facilities maintenance and securityPrior experience managing PFE and troubleshooting complex subsea power and grounding issuesExperience in Subsea O&M including (but not limited to), contracting, marine repair and maintenance (including depot testing and sparing), marine repair dispatch and spares loadingTechnical experience in telecommunication networks in the subsea optical transport networks including DWDM, network infrastructures, IP Networking equipment, optical testing, optical measurement principles, experience with photonic layerExperience understanding architecture for system dependencies and translate these into deployable solutions
Preferred QualificationsRepair Function: 5 years of logical troubleshooting and physical repair with an understanding of physical infrastructure such as cable types, connector types, optic types, racks, patch panels, power/cooling, hardware components, and facility infrastructureData Design: Basic knowledge applying data led analysis and leveraging technologies like machine learning and predictive modeling algorithms to solve complex business problemsExperience in Subsea Operations, Deployments, and Technology with 10+ years industry experience