Network Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking Delivery
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026.
About the job
As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will be the initial point of our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. You will work with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors, all to position your team and organization for success.
You will facilitate faster, better, and more efficient, positive outcomes for the business and our customers. Your objective will be to build the world’s most reliable, cost-effective and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally.
In this role on the Network Delivery Implementation team, you will own the full network lifecycle across our data centers and metro points of presence. Operating with high autonomy, you will execute end-to-end installations, turn-ups, and field troubleshooting, while managing the entire hardware lifecycle from installation to decommissioning. Beyond deployment logistics, you will accelerate business outcomes by driving process improvements and automation to reduce cycle times, participate in functional design, and mentor junior engineers.
Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world. Our metros are on the edge of our network where Google connects to its users. The Network Team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. Our team owns the full life cycle of all space, power, and network assets in all of Google’s data centers and metro points of presence globally. From the foundation, we are involved from site acquisition to construction and are accountable for what space and power is delivered. We're involved in every facet of network delivery from architecture and design to installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $126000 - $180000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Build and operate Google's network reliably and at scale.
- Execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide.
- Develop creative approaches and collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep operational costs low.
- Monitor the network and repair issues while anticipating needs and escalating issues.
- Own network documentation, update and maintain network designs and plans.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
- Experience working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications environment.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: layer 1 optical transmissions systems, layer 3 routing TCP/IP, wireless networking, network design, or operations.
- Experience creating long-haul optical designs using vendor design tools, applying technical acumen to a given optical design, translating to bits on the wire.
- Experience in NPI and writing test plan documents in lab or staging environment.
- Understanding of optical design trade-offs, with the knowledge of TL1/CLI automation.
- Ability to identify repetitive work and propose automation for workflow.