Facebook Network Engineer Operations & Support Optical 

Ireland, Dublin 

515703081

Monitor Optical Long Haul and Metro networks, and troubleshoot a variety of issues in a timely manner.

Perform fault isolation based on the troubleshooting outcome.

Coordinate with smart hands and optical equipment manufacturers to resolve issues and restore service.

Work cross-functionally and cross-regionally with other optical and network operational support teams.

Partner with and escalate to, various Facebook teams in pursuit of restoring service and limiting impact.

Manage and escalate critical events while communicating clearly and concisely.

Document and optimize operational processes and procedures.

Contribute to the creation of monitors, alerts, dashboards and metrics to drive continuous improvements.

Identify areas for automation and create or participate in the solution with scripting or coding skills.

Support deployment for migrations and augmentations.

Partner with audit teams to ensure accurate inventory and documentation.

Perform follow the sun oncall duties for all operational pillars.

Knowledge and experience of DWDM platforms.

10+ years of experience of optical operations experience.

Knowledge of Fiber-optic technology including cable types, connector types, optic types, and optical transport technologies.

Experience in analyzing situations, troubleshooting, systems and tools, and problem solving.

Documentation and communication experience.

Knowledge of DWDM transport/transmission networks as well as transceivers.

Knowledge with the Network Management system (NMS), Element Management system (EMS) and CLI interfaces of different optical vendor platforms.

Experience in Unix systems administration with scripting in Python and/or C, C++.

In-depth experience with network analysis and thorough troubleshooting skills.

Knowledge of third party management platforms for Layer 1 equipment.

3+ years of experience of relevant work experience in a large-scale production network environment.

Knowledge of Network Operations.

Experience operating autonomously, demonstrate analytical skills, coupled with a sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

Experience in Subsea Operations, Deployments, and Technology

Experience managing and operating wet plant including BU’s, WSS ROADMs and Repeaters.