Principal Strategist, Leased Data Center Operations

Meta is hiring a Principal Strategist, Leased Data Center Operations to shape the long-range operating strategy behind its worldwide portfolio of leased and colocation facilities in Talcott Village, Hartford County.

About the Role

As Principal Strategist, Leased Data Center Operations at Meta, you will own how the company sources, manages, and improves third-party colocation and leased data center capacity. This Talcott Village, Hartford County position sits where real estate, infrastructure planning, and operations converge, ensuring Meta has the compute footprint required to power products relied on by billions of people every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and steward the long-term operational vision for Meta's global leased and colocation data center portfolio.
• Define the approach for acquiring, managing, and optimizing third-party data center capacity at scale.
• Partner across real estate, infrastructure, and capacity-planning functions to align leased footprint with future demand.
• Identify ways to drive efficiency, reliability, and cost discipline across externally hosted facilities.
• Translate complex infrastructure requirements into clear, executable strategy for leadership and operating teams.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in data center operations, colocation, or large-scale infrastructure strategy.
• Strong command of leased capacity sourcing, vendor management, and the commercial dynamics of third-party facilities.
• Ability to operate at the intersection of real estate, operations, and technical infrastructure planning.
• Track record of building long-term strategy that supports rapidly scaling, mission-critical systems.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and executive communication skills.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses across the globe. The teams behind Meta's infrastructure keep services used by billions running reliably, and this on-site role in Talcott Village, Hartford County contributes directly to that mission.

How to Apply

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Talcott Village, Hartford County. If you are ready to lead leased data center strategy at global scale, view the full Principal Strategist, Leased Data Center Operations listing and apply via Adzuna.