Description:
Meta operates one of the largest and most rapidly expanding global network infrastructures in the world, supporting billions of users and powering the next generation of AI-driven applications. The Network Site Investments team is responsible for ensuring that the physical site foundations of Meta's global network remain ahead of unprecedented demand driven by AI workloads and organic growth. In this role, you will lead site acquisition strategy and execution, forge strategic datacenter partnerships, and build the optionality needed to adapt to evolving technology roadmaps across colocation, hyperscale, and greenfield development models.
Network Site Investments Manager Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute site acquisition strategies from initial market analysis through on-time capacity delivery across colocation, hyperscale, and greenfield development models
- Negotiate complex, multi-megawatt commercial agreements with datacenter operators, developers, and landlords
- Conduct market-level research and due diligence to identify, evaluate, and down-select viable network site options aligned to capacity demand signals
- Own and manage long-term strategic business relationships with datacenter providers to ensure partnership health and continuity
- Align site investment strategies with Network Infrastructure and capacity planning teams to stay ahead of AI-driven and organic demand forecasts
- Develop and maintain financial models and investment forecasts to support capital planning
- Identify and mitigate risks across site acquisition pipelines, including permitting, power availability, fiber access, and commercial terms
- Contribute to organizational strategy by defining scalable frameworks for site selection and partnership governance across multiple regions
- Leverage AI tools and workflow automation to reduce manual overhead and accelerate deal analysis and reporting
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in the network and/or datacenter industry with direct involvement in site selection or real estate acquisition
- Experience negotiating and executing commercial agreements across multiple datacenter models, including colocation facilities and hyperscale campuses
- Experience developing financial forecasts and investment analyses to support large-scale infrastructure decisions
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and influencing decisions across technical and business teams
- Experience identifying and mitigating risks in complex, multi-party infrastructure acquisition processes