Director, DEC - Systems Strategy & Technology

Benefits

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Not verified checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$319K-$377K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

199% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Director Plus From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Director, DEC - Systems Strategy & Technology Menlo Park, CA As the Director of Systems Strategy and Technology (SST), you will serve as the strategic, forward-looking interface between the industry and the infrastructure pillars to drive Infra system technology stack alignment and Data Center MEP and building systems innovation. You will lead the organization responsible for the Data Center R&D team and the Hardware NPI (New Product Introduction) Technical Readiness team. Your primary mission is to ensure that the evolving data center technology stack-specifically focused on Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems-directly informs data center topology, interface technology, and performance requirements. Rather than developing the IT hardware itself, you will focus on the compatibility between next-generation hardware and the data center facility, ensuring hardware features enable highly efficient and effective operations. You will lead the transition from laboratory innovation to massive-scale deployment, enabling a multi-billion dollar capital program This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our data center program globally. The Datacenter Engineering and Construction team endeavors to be the benchmark of innovation for the data center industry and improve reliability, safety, and efficiency through innovative solutions, enabling Meta's mission to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Responsibilities: - Infrastructure Strategy & R&D: Lead the strategy to conceptualize and develop large-scale data center infrastructure, specifically incepting and ideating next-generation power, cooling, and connectivity technologies and topologies - Orchestrate a global R&D investment strategy by maintaining

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