Edge Infrastructure Program Manager – CDN & Security

Google; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Colorado (Thornton) is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives spanning edge capacity delivery, CDN hardware lifecycle, and security frameworks.

You will coordinate with security teams, OEMs, and engineering to optimize global hardware fleets, influence vendor roadmaps, and manage risk across a distributed environment, delivering reliable capacity and secure infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, business, operations, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in program management.
• Experience working within networking, data center, or telecommunications infrastructure environments.
• Experience with network infrastructure security or experience with operational hardware product management (e.g., defining hardware product roadmaps, prioritizing backlogs, or managing product lifecycles).

Responsibilities

• Direct cross‑functional initiatives to execute security strategies and frameworks across globally distributed edge infrastructure, acting as a pragmatic liaison to security organizations with a focus on network‑layer and physical site security.
• Serve as the operational product lead for the edge caching and Content Delivery Network (CDN) hardware portfolio, developing comprehensive product roadmaps and prioritizing engineering backlogs.
• Lead end‑to‑end lifecycle management and introduction processes for new edge hardware generations, developing deployment plans to ensure capacity reliability and seamless integration.
• Collaborate directly with third‑party hardware vendors and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to influence vendor product roadmaps, evaluate technical specifications, and navigate supply chain complexities.
• Serve as the primary operational conduit between engineering teams and internal business stakeholders, translating customer delivery requirements and technical network capabilities into structured operational plans.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in technical field,

8 years of experience in program mgmt

Networking infrastructure experience

Security or hardware product mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, business, operations, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google in Colorado (Thornton) is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives spanning edge capacity delivery, CDN hardware lifecycle, and security frameworks.

You will coordinate with security teams, OEMs, and engineering to optimize global hardware fleets, influence vendor roadmaps, and manage risk across a distributed environment, delivering reliable capacity and secure infrastructure.