Network Engineer

About the job

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 critical position you will plan, design and build Google's highly available networks to all Google/Alphabet companies. You will be working closely with experienced network engineers, software engineers, and security architects to provide a comprehensive approach in support of our security policies and build new services, designs improvements as needed. Google's complex needs, and network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

US: $126000 - $180000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Be responsible for development of solutions for Google's enterprise network, executing new features qualification and validation through network development, deployment, operation, and optimization.
• Scale systems sustainably through tools and automation, and evolve systems by driving change that improves reliability and velocity.
• Complete the requirement analysis, engineering design, and solution development of Google’s enterprise network infrastructure.
• Work with Partner teams to analyze requirements or potential problems and proactively develop solutions and policy recommendations.
• Lead development of Google’s Enterprise Network infrastructure through published engineering design documents and specifications. Lead the requirement analysis, engineering design, and solution development of Google’s enterprise network infrastructure.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with enterprise network design and operations in a global environment.
• Experience in networking technologies/protocols: VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MC-LAG, encryption, key management, zone based network segmentation, multi-tenant environments and Cloud technologies.
• Experience in Python programming language.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with working in a multi-vendor environment.
• Experience in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• Intermediate to expert level knowledge with Linux.
• Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.