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Big River Steel LLC

Engineer I, BRS

Osceola, IA · On-site

This position is an Automation Engineer responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting a wide ... I.O. systems and design layout; three-phase motors and ability to troubleshoot; network ...

Core BTS

IT/OT Systems Engineer

Oelwein, IA · On-site

$32 - $40/hr

IT/OT Systems Engineer I - (Subcontract at an NRI) Through NRI Resource Management Services (RMS ... Network & Systems Administration * Support local servers, virtual environments, and infrastructure ...

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PJM Interconnection, LLC

(Sr) Engineer I (II)

Audubon, IA · On-site

$85 - $120/hr

... network upgrades to ensure the long-term reliability and adequacy of the PJM system. Coordinates ... Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or experience equivalent ...

Baker Group

Automation Engineer

Ankeny, IA · On-site

Perform networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and ... Understanding of basic process controls (i.e. PID control loops, motor control, commissioning of ...

Baker Group

Automation Engineer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

Perform networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and ... Understanding of basic process controls (i.e. PID control loops, motor control, commissioning of ...

Baker Group

Automation Engineer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

Perform networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and ... Understanding of basic process controls (i.e. PID control loops, motor control, commissioning of ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for network engineer i in Iowa is $102,417.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,600.00 and $125,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Network Engineer I vs Network Administrator?

AspectNetwork Engineer INetwork Administrator
CertificationsCCNA, CompTIA Network+CCNA, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentDesign, implement, troubleshoot network solutionsMaintain, monitor, and support existing networks
Job FocusBuilding and optimizing network infrastructureManaging daily network operations
Common UsageUsed in roles focused on network deployment and configurationUsed in roles emphasizing network maintenance and support

While both roles require similar certifications and work in network environments, Network Engineer I primarily focuses on designing and implementing network solutions, whereas Network Administrator handles ongoing network management and troubleshooting. The roles often overlap but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Network Engineer I job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,417 per year, or $49.2 per hour.

Network Engineer, Foundations and Support

Meta

Cedar Rapids, IA

$106K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

138th of 245 rated software companies

Job description

Meta is looking for a forward thinking Network Operations Engineer to support delivery of field services as part of our Edge and Network Services (ENS) team. Ideal candidate to possess subject matter expertise in hyperscale DC structured cabling, fiber connectivity solutions, and IP networking. Candidates will also have experience scoping developing and implementing strategies and plan in partnership with internal business teams, external vendors, and network design/engineering, and other cross-functional teams to develop strategies for integrating new technologies and to better support existing technologies across the operational fleet. An objective for this role is to understand technical drivers for the business, organize strategies to ensure the operational supportability to meet those business needs, and to represent ENS across stakeholder groups to ensure those critical projects are achieved. The team improves operational efficiency and reliability of one of the most advanced and rapidly evolving networks in the world. The right candidate will possess experience in a fast moving organization and enjoy digging into operational pain points in order to implement the process enhancements and automation solutions to solve them. The ideal candidate loves identifying root causes in complex systems and quickly learning new domain expertise and technologies.
Network Engineer, Foundations and Support Responsibilities:
  • Incident Response: Drive work investigating complex technical and process issues on a global scale spanning multiple reliability, security, and continuity disciplines for infra during major incidents/site events (SEVs) on edge, caching, and network infrastructure. This will require you to work closely and effectively with a variety of cross functional teams, managed service providers, and third-party vendor partners
  • Change Management: You will be integral to identifying problems and implementing effective change within security & business continuity issues that affect the network, edge, and Infrastructure at Meta. This may include driving initiatives regarding improvements to existing tools & processes and providing feedback on new policies, practices, procedures in order to scale with the rapid expansion of the Meta platform and customer base
  • Operational Experience: As an operations practitioner within the ENS team you will be expected to drive operational efficiency in everything we do. In this role you will directly or indirectly oversee a large contingent workforce responsible for delivering roadmapped projects and executing on recurring operational activities. As such, identifying improvement opportunities across policies, processes, and procedures is essential to improve efficiency and quality of the activities. You will optimize service delivery with a keen focus on standards compliance across the network
  • Team Leadership: Set team goals and work globally with cross-functional teams within and outside the organization to deliver business outcomes predictability across global sites. This also includes analysis around operational datasets to detect and inform the prioritization of problems to resolve. This often culminates in the creation and communication of aligned team projects, programs, and roadmaps
  • Risk Management: Work with partner teams to design and implement aligned processes that identify and manage data and asset protection risks (i.e, security and privacy gaps, Business Continuity vulnerabilities), as well as operations continuity issues across the network
  • Information and Data Assurance: Ensure relevant operational process, procedure, and policy documentation is effectively managed and the data required to support operations is complete and accurate in systems
  • Automation: Be heavily involved in driving the team to analyze operational events in order to identify new automation opportunities and help us achieve our vision of all Tier-1 faults in the network being fully remediated by software. This will include helping others understand our requirements and drive their roadmaps, in some cases, directly implementing light weight solutions in code
  • Data Measurement: As an operations practitioner supporting our network, you will be expected to drive quality into the metrics we report to assist us in focusing on the areas that give us the best return on investment. This could include measurement and analysis of our escalation issues, fault/event trends, infrastructure capacity, and vendor performance failures. You should have the experience to formulate the right metrics and definitions of success to drive quality, efficiency, cost, and timeliness, and evolve these over time to match changes to the infrastructure and business requirements
  • Communication: provide clear and effective communication around personal and team goals, progress, outcomes, and lessons learned across assigned scope
  • Travel: International and Domestic travel may be required 25% of the time and up to 50% of time depending on needs of the business

Minimum 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
  • 4+ years of work experience operating, deploying, and designing large-scale network, optical, and/or physical layer infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with a variety of optical/network communication equipment including optical amplifiers, coherent transponders, network/fiber/copper test gear and other WDM equipment as well as associated tools and test equipment
  • 4 + years of network operations experience while supporting large-scale service provider, datacenter, and/or enterprise network infrastructure
  • Communication experience: demonstrated skills to effectively engage with hardware vendors, service providers, and colocation facility vendors globally and effectively translate performance issues into technical engineering requirements
  • Experience in providing technical guidance to external vendors
  • Intermediate subject matter expertise in Network Services, including topology, traffic analysis, hardware platform, and architectures
  • 4+ years of experience with telecommunication networks in the terrestrial optical transport networks including DWDM, network infrastructures, optical testing, optical measurement principles, structured cabling and experience with photonic layer
  • Subject matter expertise with physical infrastructure design: rack elevations, cable types, connector types, optic types, patch panels, and facility infrastructure
  • Familiarity with Enterprise and Service Provider network hardware platforms and architectures, including Cisco and Juniper routers/switches and Nexus data center switching hardware platforms
  • Experience with physical data center design: rack elevations, cabling, fiber optics, power/cooling, and facility infrastructure
  • Experience with network hardware platforms and architectures including Ciena, Infinera, Nokia, Arista, Cisco WDM Equipment

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience moving technical or engineering programs and products from inception to delivery and experience articulating the impact using metrics
  • Direct leadership experience with global Network Operations Center (NOC) environments and managing Service Level Agreements and continuous improvement against metrics at scale
  • Experience with purchasing, negotiating and end-to-end supplier management, such as managing global RFPs and contract negotiations
  • Advanced executive leadership communications experience
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$106,995/year to $159,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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