[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Meta Platforms jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Meta Platforms · Dublin, Ireland +1 more # Production Network Manager, Backbone Engineering Dublin, Ireland +1 more Manager or lead Manufacturing & Production Listed on Meta Platforms’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Meta Platforms’s careers site →](https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/3624653961023760/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Meta Platforms](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/) / Production Network Manager, Backbone Engineering ## Job description Meta's global network, comprised of cutting-edge platforms, is looking for a Network Engineering Manager to join the Backbone and Edge Engineering team focused on our Software Defined Express Backbone Network. This team is responsible for designing, implementing and supporting one of the world’s largest and most cutting edge networks. In this role, you will work closely with other engineers with a wide variety of deep technical expertise in software, systems, IP, and Optical networking to drive forward innovation and expansion of our network. ## Responsibilities Be a highly technical manager Hold your own in technical discussions, be a subject matter expert, and have strategic influence - Help define and drive regular development of the technical roadmap to meet the needs of the team, and partner teams - Operate in a rapidly evolving environment, adapting quickly to new information and re-prioritizing as needed - Manage engineers working to design, build, scale, deploy, and support networks and systems for our Express Backbone network infrastructure - Partner closely with Meta backbone, edge, data center, and hardware network engineering teams and other software infrastructure teams - Manage and develop a team of engineers - Help engineers develop their careers, assigning them to projects tailored to their skill levels, long-term skill development, and career goals - Assess employee performance frequently, address under-performance, and recognize and promote excellent performance - Work closely with dedicated recruiting staff to expand the team, including sourcing candidates, interviewing candidates, participating in conferences/events, and onboarding new employees - Communicate cross-functionally and drive engineering efforts ## Qualifications Experience managing a networking-related software engineering team Knowledge of networking and distributed systems Experience in network management systems for large-scale networks BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience Experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management and managing engineers - Knowledge of networking fundamentals - Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience in software development and engineering for network control and management - Knowledge of network topology and capacity planning methodologies - 4+ years managing MPLS and RSVP-TE based networks - 6+ years experience in program management or product management - Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Dublin, Ireland +1 more[Apply on Meta Platforms’s careers site →](https://www.metacareers.com/jobs/3624653961023760/) ## More jobs at Meta Platforms ### [Network Production Engineer (University Grad)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/e089e6b2ba6e4f23d137/) Dublin, Ireland +1 more ### [Network Production Engineer Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/e5909a94c7905f70f023/) Dublin, Ireland +1 more ### [Benefits Manager, EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/0e2b513cef6d05617a54/) Dublin, Ireland +1 more ### [Benefits Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/94486e026166a683f30c/) Dublin, Ireland +1 more ### [Business Support Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/d96b9e8be64abcd096b8/) Dublin, Ireland +1 more ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Lead Network Engineer - Backbone Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/salesforce/jobs/aa22ba34a6ea5dfd873a/) Salesforce ### [Network Engineering Manager - Backbone and Cloud (Remote)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crowdstrike/jobs/a37e1a1b97306cc4b672/) CrowdStrike · USA - Remote ### [Senior Network Engineer, DGX Cloud - Backbone](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/126ac6ac2fda06376971/) NVIDIA · Singapore, Remote ### [Senior Network Production Engineer, AI Supercomputing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/7ec11f755164b527a5ba/) Microsoft · United Kingdom, London ### [Solution Architect – IT Network / IP Backbone (m/w/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/f6ba2c649ea591838b4a/) AIRBUS · Ulm +2 more OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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