Network Engineering Manager, Sovereign Operations, Google Public Sector

Google Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. in Reston, VA is seeking a Network Engineering Manager for Sovereign Operations within Google Public Sector. You will lead production WAN teams, oversee both physical and virtual networking, and drive automation in highly secure environments.

You will shape roadmaps with leadership, manage incident response, and recruit top engineers while maintaining high availability across internal and government-facing services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in network engineering or technical operations, including Top Secret environments.
• 2 years of experience in technical leadership, people management, or managing engineering teams.
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team responsible for critical O&M work streams on the production WAN connecting Google air-gapped regions and government customers.
• Oversee health and reliability of physical and virtual cloud networking components, direct incident management strategy, and drive automation initiatives.
• Partner with leadership to shape technical roadmaps, manage project execution, and recruit and retain engineering talent.
• Combine strong technical expertise with operational leadership to maintain high availability and performance across internal and cloud-hosted services.
• Demonstrate proven experience leading engineering teams operating production-scale networks and understanding service provider protocols, software automation, and classified environments.
• Manage technical portfolios and resource allocation for WAN capacity expansion, upgrades, and public sector initiatives.
• Foster technical growth and performance management for team members, building a high-reliability operational culture.

Skills

Network engineering

Leadership

Security clearance

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Network Engineering Manager, Sovereign Operations, Google Public Sector

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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in network engineering or technical operations, including Top Secret/classified environments.
• 2 years of experience in technical leadership, people management, or managing engineering teams.
• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing and growing engineering teams responsible for enterprise or service provider network infrastructure.
• Deep domain understanding of network theory, routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS), network automation, and virtual network services.
• Proven track record of strategic roadmap planning, cross-functional project execution, and operational risk management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team-building skills in mission-critical environments.

About the job

Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.

In this role, you will lead the team responsible for critical operations and maintenance (O&M) work streams on the production WAN connecting Google air-gapped regions and government customers. You will oversee the health and reliability of physical and virtual cloud networking components, direct incident management strategy, and drive automation initiatives across the organization. You will partner closely with leadership to shape technical roadmaps, manage project execution, and recruit and retain engineering talent.

You will combine strong technical expertise with operational leadership to maintain high availability and performance across internal and cloud-hosted services. You will demonstrate proven experience leading engineering teams operating production-scale networks, along with a deep understanding of service provider protocols, software automation, and classified operational environments.

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.

In this role, you will lead the team responsible for critical operations and maintenance (O&M) work streams on the production WAN connecting Google air-gapped regions and government customers. You will oversee the health and reliability of physical and virtual cloud networking components, direct incident management strategy, and drive automation initiatives across the organization. You will partner closely with leadership to shape technical roadmaps, manage project execution, and recruit and retain engineering talent.

You will combine strong technical expertise with operational leadership to maintain high availability and performance across internal and cloud-hosted services. You will demonstrate proven experience leading engineering teams operating production-scale networks, along with a deep understanding of service provider protocols, software automation, and classified operational environments.

Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $176000 - $256000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Lead and mentor a team of high-performing network engineers responsible for the full life cycle of classified networks, from inception and architectural design to deployment, operations, and optimization.
• Drive operational strategy and system evolution, establishing engineering best practices to scale infrastructure sustainably through automation, monitoring, and enhanced velocity.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with product management, security compliance, internal application teams, and external government stakeholders to translate complex requirements into resilient network architectures.
• Manage technical project portfolios and resource allocation for WAN capacity expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and critical public sector initiatives.
• Foster technical growth, career development, and performance management for team members while building a high-reliability operational culture.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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