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Facebook is seeking a forward thinking, experienced IT professional with technical leadership experience and skills in Server Hardware, Non-Standard high performance compute, Linux, Storage/Tape, and/or Networking, ideally in a data center environment. Our data centers, and the tens of thousands of servers installed in them, are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates and on which our innovative services are delivered. Facebook is at the leading edge of the global data center industry, both in design and operations. Our Product Hardware Platform Engineers are responsible for the performance of the compute and storage platforms in our data centers. They are responsible for the health of the server fleet, from production verification test through end-of-life. Responsibilities include identifying systemic hardware, firmware, and tooling issues; engaging in hands-on problem solving; and collaborating effectively with engineering, tooling, and onsite provisioning and break-fix teams to improve performance of the fleet. This position requires a high degree of ownership and understanding of our platforms, leveraging technical expertise and using data to identify trends across the fleet and proactively identify and mitigate performance and reliability issues. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams in a large scale, distributed environment are required to be effective in this role.