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Data Center Production Engineer

Meta
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Sept 2025
💰 $158,400/yr($135,695/yr$158,400/yr)

About the role

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Data Center Production Engineer Responsibilities
  • Perform deep dives and analyze complex technical issues within the data center, ranging from automated tooling to hardware failures and network issues.
  • Work as a technical lead with
    cross functional teams on large scale data center projects and initiatives.
  • Provide cross data center support and identify potentially larger issues, displaying effective communication when
    something is identified.
  • Work with internal hardware teams and vendors to help resolve complex technical issues, maintain high hardware quality levels and influence future design to
    ensure ease of serviceability.
  • Understand/analyze issues and be able to update and develop scripts and smaller sets of software.
  • Use data to drive maximum server fleet up-time and
    utilization rates, by understanding hardware failure rates and SLAs to customers.
  • Identify trends and systemic issues in the fleet and drive resolution.
  • Mentor team members to evaluate
    and identify better ways to resolve issues and define updates to tools and processes.
  • Provide guidance and mentor technical leads and the go-to technical resource for management.
  • Build
    cross functional relationships and have the ability to influence policies and procedures to improve global data center operations.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation.
  • Position requires at least 15% travel to other Meta data centers to work with other sites and engineering groups.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or related field
  • Requires completion of a university-level course/research project/internship/thesis, which involved the following:
  • 1. Knowledge of Linux and hardware systems support in an Internet operations environment
  • 2. Experience modifying and developing in Python, SQL, and/or shell scripting
  • 3. Knowledge of system design and development, Object Oriented Design, Test-driven Development
  • 4. Knowledge of the interdependencies of data center functions and technologies
  • 5. Experience managing multiple projects within the same time schedule
  • and
    6. Experience in modifying and developing in commonly used scripting or programming languages
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta 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 WhatsApp 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.
135.695 $/year to 158.400 $/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.



Equal Employment Opportunity Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orien

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