He is famous for his tomb inscription, which states that he worked and lived under the kings (pharaohs) Huni and Sneferu.

[1][2] As a high-ranking official, Metjen bore several elite titularies: His parents' support of his career is mentioned.

At the peak of his career, Metjen was the mayor of several cities, the curator of the endowment estate of King Huni, and supervisor of the mortuary cult for Queen Nimaathapi.

[1][2] His contemporary office holders included Netjeraperef,[8] Khabawsokar, Pehernefer and Akhetaa,[9] They were fellow administrators under the reigns of both Huni and Sneferu.

[10] Metjen's tomb, mastaba L6, was found in 1842 by the German Egyptologist Carl Richard Lepsius at Saqqara.