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Operations Engineer roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, logistics, and tech regularly file LCAs for these positions. The annual H-1B cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Meta's Data Center Production Operations team is responsible for keeping the physical infrastructure that powers billions of connections running at peak reliability and efficiency. In this role, you will support the day-to-day operations of large-scale data center environments, including server hardware lifecycle management, rack-level deployments, incident response, and capacity readiness. You will work closely with hardware engineering, network operations, and facilities teams to ensure production systems meet availability and performance targets that underpin Meta's global infrastructure.
Data Center Production Operations Engineer Responsibilities:
- Perform hands-on installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and replacement of server hardware components including CPUs, memory, storage, and network interface cards across large-scale data center environments
- Execute rack-level deployments and decommissions in alignment with capacity planning schedules, ensuring accurate asset tracking and documentation
- Respond to hardware failure alerts and production incidents, diagnosing root causes and coordinating repairs to minimize mean time to recovery
- Partner with hardware engineering and network operations teams to validate new server configurations and support qualification testing of next-generation infrastructure
- Develop and refine standard operating procedures for recurring operational tasks, leveraging automation and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
- Monitor data center infrastructure health using operational dashboards and tooling, identifying trends that indicate systemic hardware or environmental issues
- Collaborate with facilities and power and cooling teams to ensure physical infrastructure conditions remain within operational thresholds
- Contribute to capacity readiness reviews by tracking hardware inventory, flagging deployment blockers, and communicating status to cross-functional stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing operational data, identifying recurring failure patterns, and proposing process or tooling enhancements
- Maintain accurate records of hardware assets, incident tickets, and change management activities in accordance with data center operational standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of experience in data center operations, including hands-on server hardware installation, troubleshooting, and replacement in a production environment
- 2+ years of experience diagnosing and resolving hardware failures across server components such as CPUs, DIMMs, HDDs, SSDs, and network interface cards
- Experience following and contributing to standard operating procedures, change management processes, and asset tracking practices in a large-scale data center
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including network engineering, facilities, and hardware engineering to resolve production issues and support infrastructure deployments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure management systems for asset tracking, capacity planning, or incident management
- Experience with scripting or automation tools (such as Python or Bash) to streamline repetitive data center operational tasks
- Exposure to power and cooling systems, including working knowledge of how environmental factors affect server hardware reliability and performance
- Experience supporting hardware qualification or bring-up testing for new server platforms in a production or lab environment
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.
COMPENSATION
- $83,990/year to $130,000/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.
INTRODUCTION
Meta's Data Center Production Operations team is responsible for keeping the physical infrastructure that powers billions of connections running at peak reliability and efficiency. In this role, you will support the day-to-day operations of large-scale data center environments, including server hardware lifecycle management, rack-level deployments, incident response, and capacity readiness. You will work closely with hardware engineering, network operations, and facilities teams to ensure production systems meet availability and performance targets that underpin Meta's global infrastructure.
Data Center Production Operations Engineer Responsibilities:
- Perform hands-on installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and replacement of server hardware components including CPUs, memory, storage, and network interface cards across large-scale data center environments
- Execute rack-level deployments and decommissions in alignment with capacity planning schedules, ensuring accurate asset tracking and documentation
- Respond to hardware failure alerts and production incidents, diagnosing root causes and coordinating repairs to minimize mean time to recovery
- Partner with hardware engineering and network operations teams to validate new server configurations and support qualification testing of next-generation infrastructure
- Develop and refine standard operating procedures for recurring operational tasks, leveraging automation and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
- Monitor data center infrastructure health using operational dashboards and tooling, identifying trends that indicate systemic hardware or environmental issues
- Collaborate with facilities and power and cooling teams to ensure physical infrastructure conditions remain within operational thresholds
- Contribute to capacity readiness reviews by tracking hardware inventory, flagging deployment blockers, and communicating status to cross-functional stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing operational data, identifying recurring failure patterns, and proposing process or tooling enhancements
- Maintain accurate records of hardware assets, incident tickets, and change management activities in accordance with data center operational standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 2+ years of experience in data center operations, including hands-on server hardware installation, troubleshooting, and replacement in a production environment
- 2+ years of experience diagnosing and resolving hardware failures across server components such as CPUs, DIMMs, HDDs, SSDs, and network interface cards
- Experience following and contributing to standard operating procedures, change management processes, and asset tracking practices in a large-scale data center
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including network engineering, facilities, and hardware engineering to resolve production issues and support infrastructure deployments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure management systems for asset tracking, capacity planning, or incident management
- Experience with scripting or automation tools (such as Python or Bash) to streamline repetitive data center operational tasks
- Exposure to power and cooling systems, including working knowledge of how environmental factors affect server hardware reliability and performance
- Experience supporting hardware qualification or bring-up testing for new server platforms in a production or lab environment
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.
COMPENSATION
- $83,990/year to $130,000/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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Verify your degree aligns with the role
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Operations Engineer position. An industrial engineering or systems engineering degree is the cleanest fit. A business or general science degree may trigger an RFE, so gather supplemental coursework documentation before applying.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for Operations Engineer in that metro area. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures before negotiating so you can confirm any offer meets the Level I through Level IV threshold for your experience.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. Operations Engineer roles exist at all three. Focusing your search there removes lottery risk entirely and lets you start without waiting for an October 1 start date.
Search Migrate Mate for verified H-1B sponsors
Filter your Operations Engineer job search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active LCA filing history for this role. That filing history confirms the employer has sponsored before and understands the process, which significantly reduces the risk of a delayed or withdrawn offer.
Request the LCA before signing your offer
Ask your employer to share the certified LCA before you accept. The LCA lists the exact wage level, worksite location, and period of employment. If you'll be deployed to client sites, the LCA may need multiple worksites listed, which affects your authorized work locations under H-1B.
Document operational scope using O*NET
USCIS adjudicators sometimes question whether Operations Engineer qualifies as a specialty occupation if the duties seem generalist. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your SOC code and match your job description to the theoretical and applied knowledge requirements listed there to preempt an RFE.
H-1B Visa Operations Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Engineer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Operations Engineer qualifies when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as industrial engineering, systems engineering, or operations research. The employer must document in the H-1B petition that the role's duties require that theoretical and applied body of knowledge. Generic operations management roles without a defined degree requirement can face USCIS scrutiny, so job description precision matters.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Operations Engineer positions?
Manufacturing companies, logistics firms, semiconductor manufacturers, and large technology companies regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Operations Engineers. Cap-exempt employers including research universities and affiliated nonprofits also hire for these roles outside the lottery. Migrate Mate lets you filter Operations Engineer openings by verified LCA filing history so you're only applying to employers with a documented sponsorship track record.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Operations Engineer job seekers?
Most private-sector Operations Engineer roles are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 85,000 visas, with registration opening in March each year. If selected, employment can begin October 1. If you're currently on OPT or a cap-gap extension, you'll need your employer to file by the June 30 petition deadline to maintain continuous work authorization through selection and approval.
Can I work at multiple client sites as an H-1B Operations Engineer?
Yes, but your employer's LCA must list every worksite where you'll work for more than a few days. For Operations Engineers deployed to manufacturing plants or client facilities, this is a common compliance gap. USCIS and DOL both audit multi-site placements, so confirm your employer files amended petitions or covers additional worksites on the LCA before you begin work there.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off as an Operations Engineer?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination, during which you can pursue a new employer to file a transfer petition. Your new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition and you can begin work once USCIS receives it, without waiting for approval, under portability rules. Acting quickly within that 60-day window is essential to maintaining lawful status.