Commissioning Network Engineer II

Google Fiber; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Benefits

Job summary

Google Fiber is seeking a Commissioning Network Engineer II to lead the turn-up, integration, and handoff of enterprise and service-provider-grade network infrastructure. This role emphasizes end-to-end commissioning, rigorous testing, and zero-downtime deployment across data centers, campuses, and core nodes.

The position requires deep multi-vendor routing/switching expertise, network automation, fiber interconnects, and QA adherence, with opportunities to mentor field technicians and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of hands-on network engineering, deployment, or L3 support in ISP/data center/enterprise environments.
• Experience with BGP (iBGP/eBGP), OSPF, IS-IS and MPLS (L2VPN, L3VPN, VRFs).
• Experience working with VXLAN, EVPN, STP/RSTP, LACP, VPC, and VLAN tagging strategies.
• Direct experience configuring and commissioning Juniper (Junos), Nokia (SR-OS/OLT), Siklu and Ruckus switches.
• Proficiency with network testing tools (IXIA, Spirent, EXFO) and scripting languages (Ansible, YAML).
• Knowledge of optical power meters, OTDR testing, fiber types (SMF/MMF), transceiver diagnostics (SFP+/QSFP28), and serial console pinout mapping.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commissioning, provisioning, and integration of core routers, switches, firewalls, optical transport gear, and edge devices across data center, campus, and ISP environments.
• Execute rigorous pre-flight and post-flight testing to ensure hardware and topology match baseline designs.
• Serve as the final escalation point (L3) for routing, switching, and security issues during deployment windows.
• Provide technical guidance and training to L1/L2 technicians and contractors on fiber standards and turn-up procedures.

Skills

BGP (iBGP/eBGP)

OSPF

IS-IS

MPLS (L2VPN, L3VPN, VRFs)

VXLAN

EVPN

STP/RSTP

LACP

VPC

VLAN tagging

Network automation

Ansible

YAML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Junos

SR-OS/OLT

Siklu

Ruckus Switches

IXIA

Spirent

EXFO

Job description

Commissioning Network Engineer II

Remote

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we're growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commissioning Network Engineer to lead the turn-up, integration, and operational handoff of enterprise and service-provider-grade network infrastructure. As an L3 Commissioning Specialist, you will be the final technical authority responsible for validating complex network deployments, conducting high-level acceptance testing, and resolving critical, high-tier configuration and routing issues before systems go live in production.

This role requires deep expertise in multi-vendor routing and switching, network automation, structural fiber/optical interconnects, and strict adherence to post-configuration quality assurance frameworks. You will work closely with deployment teams, network architects, and field engineers to ensure seamless, zero-downtime integration of new sites, data centers, and core network nodes.

In this role, you’ll:

• System Integration: Lead the end-to-end commissioning, provisioning, and integration of core routers, switches, firewalls, optical transport gear, and edge devices across data center, campus, and ISP environments.
• Pre/Post-Deployment Validation: Execute rigorous pre-flight and post-flight testing (failover testing, and optical light-level verification) to ensure hardware and topology match baseline architectural designs.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Serve as the final escalation point (L3) during deployment windows to diagnose and resolve complex Layer 2/3 routing, switching, and security protocol issues.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Provide technical guidance and training to L1/L2 field technicians and contractors regarding physical fiber standards, console pinouts, and turn-up procedures.

At a minimum, we would like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, deployment, or L3 support within an ISP, data center, or large enterprise environment.
• Experience with BGP (iBGP/eBGP), OSPF, IS-IS and MPLS (L2VPN, L3VPN, VRFs).
• Experience working with VXLAN, EVPN, STP/RSTP, LACP, VPC, and VLAN tagging strategies.
• Direct experience configuring and commissioning enterprise/ISP hardware, including Juniper (Junos), Nokia (SR-OS/OLT), Siklu and Ruckus Switches.
• Proficiency with network testing tools (e.g., IXIA, Spirent, EXFO) and scripting languages (Ansible, YAML,).
• Knowledge of optical power meters, OTDR testing, fiber types (SMF/MMF), transceiver diagnostics (SFP+/QSFP28), and serial console pinout mapping.

It’s preferred that you have:

• Exceptional root-cause analysis skills under high-pressure deployment or maintenance windows.
• Ability to translate complex engineering status updates to non-technical stakeholders and write clear, standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Flexibility to work late-night maintenance windows (typically 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM) and occasional travel to regional pop sites, data centers, or central offices as needed.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $86,800 - $140,300 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

Bonus: 15% base salary > Based on performance and paid annually