Network Engineer

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% bonus target

Equity

Benefits by role/location

Job summary

Google Cloud seeks a Network Engineer in Sunnyvale to design, implement, and optimize large-scale networks, ensuring scalability, reliability, and strong performance across teams.

You will work on capacity planning, automation, and debugging, with exposure to BGP and modern network tooling, and participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 3 years of experience in network engineering.
• 3 years of experience in large-scale network design, capacity forecasting, troubleshooting, BGP, automation, and coding in Python, C++, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantifiable analysis of network data and capacity forecast models.
• Evaluate inefficiencies and design improved software and processes; develop software to enhance performance, security, and manageability.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex network problems with minimal guidance.
• Scale systems by creating tools and automation to improve reliability and velocity.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule for multi-vendor SDN networks.

Skills

Large-scale design

Network troubleshooting

BGP

Automation

Python

C++

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Python

C++

Go

Job description

Network Engineer

Google - Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Network Engineer-related occupation.
• Position requires 3 years of experience in the following: Large-scale network design, including capacity allocation and growth forecasting; Network troubleshooting to resolve interruptions using established procedures and tools; Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for exchanging routing information between autonomous systems; Designing technology-enabled automation to streamline network processes; and Writing readable and structured code in Python, C++, or Go for software development utilizing engineering best practices.

About the job

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $154,000 - $181,000.

• 15% bonus target
• equity
• benefits determined by role, level, and location

Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google (Sunnyvale, CA) office & may allow for a hybrid schedule per Google policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantifiable analysis of network data and capacity forecast models to enhance scalability, efficiency, and user experience.
• Evaluate network system inefficiencies and flaws to design and implement improved software, designs, and processes. Develop software to improve the performance, security, transparency, and manageability of network systems.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex software, hardware, and other network system problems with minimal guidance.
• Scale systems sustainably by creating tools and automation that improve system reliability and operational velocity.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support multi-vendor, SDN-based wired and wireless networks.

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