Field Network Deployment Engineer - 75% Travel

googlefiber; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Fiber is seeking a hands-on Field Engineer to install and configure network infrastructure across regional sites. You will work independently, travel domestically, and perform optical troubleshooting, site handoffs, and equipment configuration.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in demanding field work, familiarity with TCP/IP basics, VLANs, DHCP, and OSI model, and willingness to travel up to 60–75%.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years independently in demanding field environments.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, DHCP, basic routing, OSI model.

Responsibilities

• Install and secure routers, switches, firewalls, and power distribution units in network spaces.
• Run and label copper and fiber cabling (single-mode/multimode) with orderly connections.
• Check power redundancy, circuit assignments, and cooling before energizing equipment.
• Run acceptance procedures to verify throughput, optical levels, and failover; prep site for handoff.
• Diagnose site connectivity or visibility failures; use optical testing equipment to locate fiber/optic issues.
• Configure network platforms as needed to restore or validate site service.

Skills

Field engineering

Network troubleshooting

Troubleshooting optical

Site logistics

TCP/IP basics

Education

Technical degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Optical testing equipment

Job description

Google Fiber is seeking a hands-on Field Engineer to install and configure network infrastructure across regional sites. You will work independently, travel domestically, and perform optical troubleshooting, site handoffs, and equipment configuration.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in demanding field work, familiarity with TCP/IP basics, VLANs, DHCP, and OSI model, and willingness to travel up to 60–75%.