Network Implementation Design Engineer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in telecommunications working with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers, and data services.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, a related field.
• Experience with defining system or process requirements, building, integrating, or delivering layer 1, layer 2 or layer 3 network systems, managing capacity augment/migration projects.
• Experience with Network System Design, Network Architecture and Technology and Network Infrastructure.
• Experience with network forecasting and planning and design tools, workflow automation and improvement.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, problem-solving and cost-benefit analysis and data analysis skills, along with attention to detail.
• Excellent multitasking and prioritization skills in an ambiguous and busy operations environment.

Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.

In this role, you will plan and design Google's production global network. You will execute and build upon the direction of an optical, edge, core and campus network infrastructure. You will also ensure that the network is built on-time while meeting our reliability and policy requirements. You will develop network planning and design standard procedures, processes and tooling. You will work with software teams to drive the software automation road map to improve the quality and reduce the cycle time for network planning and design.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Produce plans and designs to meet all network infrastructure and capacity plans for Googles global production network in line with established standards. Design solutions and create project plans that identify resource needs. Communicate with internal business partners to collect drivers and deadlines.
• Participate in planning and change management sessions in an operational environment, providing design suggestions and approvals.
• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the NPI lifecycle. Integrating new NPI solutions and ensuring tools and processes are ready.
• Drive the automation road-map of all automatable team tasks, reducing cycle time and improving quality and consistency.
• Set up practices and business policies that improve performance, reliability, and reduce risk. Evolve business processes throughout their life-cycle, including the architectural definition and hardware life-cycle.