**Summary:** Meta data center footprint is constantly growing to adapt to the vast amount of new services we provide to people around the world. This growth results in a dramatic scaling challenge our engineers have to work with daily. Not only do we need to build and evolve the physical infrastructure that connects myriads of servers together serving web and AI applications, but also ensure that the network is running smoothly and meets strict performance goals for all applications and services that rely on our network.With the introduction of our own switching software(FBOSS) and powered by distributed routing protocols such as BGP, open/r combined with our own software stack running on our network devices, we have entered into a new era of unprecedented opportunities to re-think traditional networking and iterate quickly in an area that was previously closed to innovation.The scale of the network and its continuous expansion presents an opportunity to work on and solve interesting engineering challenges in the datacenter network domain. We constantly push the boundaries of what is possible. We create new and innovative ways of designing and operating our global datacenter networks and do it at scale with efficiency. Simple, elegant, and scalable network design, automation, and data analytics are the keys to meeting our demands.This role is a part of the Data Center Network Product organization which is responsible for the entire lifecycle of design, development, testing, deployment and operations of Meta's datacenter network.The team is looking for a leader to support the Product Introductions Team. As part of the NPI process, the team is responsible for testing and landing new network products including network hardware, software, and related services. **Required Skills:** Production Engineering Manager Responsibilities: 1. Support and lead engineers who are responsible for testing, validation of hardware and software for Meta Data Center Network. 2. Support Engineers in creating automated techniques for qualifying new network hardware, software, and related applications. 3. Manage flow of information and requirements between network, tooling, and infrastructure teams. 4. Contribute to the development and implementation of technical architectures, capacity plans, tooling needs, and automation strategies. Play a key role in creating all-encompassing plans for prioritizing technical and resource challenges. 5. Maintain and promote a diverse and inclusive workplace that encompasses employees from various backgrounds and time zones. 6. Regularly evaluate employee performance, offering constructive feedback on a consistent basis, and establishing achievable objectives. 7. Strike a balance between ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and dedicating time to long-term, high-impact initiatives. 8. Hold your own in technical discussions, be a subject matter expert, and have strategic influence. 9. Support engineers develop their careers, assigning them to projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, personalities, and business priorities. 10. Help define and drive regular development of a technical roadmap to meet the needs of the company and Cross Functional Partner partners. 11. Collaborate with network vendor partners to drive their technical roadmap for developing new platforms, execution strategies, and post-implementation support models. 12. Maintain team staffing needs by hiring engineers, interviewing, participating in events, and onboarding new employees. 13. Partner with leadership to influence and drive Organizational design. **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 14. Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience. 15. 2+ years of direct management experience within the technology sector. 16. 5+ years of Networking or Software Engineering experience. 17. 4+ years of experience working with networking protocols including TCP/IP, MP-BGP, MPLS, ISIS, etc. 18. 4+ years of experience working with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper hardware, be proficient with Broadcom chipsets. 19. 2+ years Software Engineering experience with Python, C++, or Go. 20. Proficient in creating software and developing automation tools for network infrastructure. 21. Adept at assembling and leading high-performing teams and organizations, including recruitment and performance management. 22. Skilled in operating within a cross-functional environment that demands significant collaboration. **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 23. Possess experience in developing distributed systems and effectively managing them on a large scale. 24. Well-versed in data center networking concepts, including routing and switching. 25. Familiarity with InfiniBand (IB), Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), and RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) network topologies, as well as their respective physical infrastructure. 26. Experience designing and maintaining large scale Datacenter networks. 27. Experience supporting CI/CD frameworks. 28. Experience with testing open-source hardware. **Public Compensation:** $177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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