Network Development Manager

Meta's Network Investments team is responsible for the strategic planning, commercial development, and delivery of one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fiber optic backbone networks. We partner with telecommunications providers and infrastructure vendors to design, source, and deploy critical network capacity that powers Meta's family of applications and AI infrastructure. We are seeking a Network Development Manager (NDM) to design and acquire fiber network capacity across Meta's North American production environment. You will source and negotiate dark fiber IRUs, leases, and space agreements with carriers and infrastructure providers, and take deals from commercial evaluation through contract execution. You'll work with cross functional partners such as, network planning, legal, and finance to secure capacity that keeps pace with Meta's demand growth.

Responsibilities

• Acquire dark fiber IRUs and lease agreements, and colocation, ILA and right-of-way space to meet network capacity requirements
• Lead commercial negotiations with carriers, fiber providers, and real estate partners, covering pricing, term, SLAs, and maintenance obligations
• Draft, redline, and execute commercial agreements with Legal and Finance, and make sure the terms protect Meta's long-term interests
• Evaluate provider proposals and route options for cost, diversity, and strategic fit, and make recommendations to network planning and leadership
• Build and maintain provider relationships across the North American market to create a pipeline of future capacity opportunities
• Maintain accurate records of contracts, commercial terms, and renewal and expiry dates

Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
• 2+ years of experience negotiating commercial contracts in telecommunications, fiber infrastructure, or a related industry
• Experience acquiring dark fiber, IRUs, leased capacity, or colocation and space agreements
• Working knowledge of fiber network infrastructure (long-haul and metro routes, ILAs, colocation facilities)
• Experience working with legal and finance partners on contract structuring and approval
• Experience prioritizing competing projects based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs
• Experience communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with data analysis and working with spreadsheets
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Knowledge of network planning or capacity forecasting fundamentals
• Familiarity with right-of-way, permitting, or real estate agreements
• Experience with data analysis tools, dashboards, or automation
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience with backbone/long-haul fiber networks or metro fiber infrastructure
• Experience at a hyperscale technology company, major telecommunications carrier, or infrastructure provider
• Established relationships with North American carriers and fiber providers
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies and integrating to optimize/redesign workflows to drive measurable impact
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience with long-term infrastructure deals (IRUs, O&M agreements, leases)
• Financial modeling skills for comparing deals (NPV, lease vs. IRU)