Network Implementation Engineer, Data Center Network Delivery

Socket.dev; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Network Implementation Engineer to lead deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. You will work with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors, all to position your team and organization for success.

You will facilitate faster, better, and more efficient, positive outcomes for the business and our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Telecom Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years in DWDM, TCP/IP, or system design operations methodology.
• Experience with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in telecom environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate Google's network reliably and at scale.
• Execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide.
• Develop creative approaches and collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep costs low.
• Monitor the network and repair issues while anticipating needs and escalating issues.
• Own network documentation, designs, and plans.

Skills

DWDM

TCP/IP

Field operations coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network/Telecom Engineering

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
• Experience with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications working environment (e.g., installation, commissioning and network troubleshooting).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines; layer 1 infrastructures, layer 3 routing TCP/IP, wireless networking, network design, or operations.
• Understanding of optical design trade offs and awareness of TL1/CLI automation.
• Proficiency in NPI and writing test plan documents in lab or staging environment.
• Proficient in creating long-haul optical designs using vendor design tools, applying technical judgement to a given optical design, translating to bits on the wire.
• Ability to identify repetitive work and propose automation for small workflows.

About the job:

As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will be the initial point of our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. You will work with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors, all to position your team and organization for success.

You will facilitate faster, better, and more efficient, positive outcomes for the business and our customers. Your objective will be to build the world’s most reliable, cost-effective and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally.

Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world. Our metros are on the edge of our network where Google connects to its users. The Network Team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. Our team owns the full life cycle of all space, power, and network assets in all of Google’s data centers and metro points of presence globally. From the foundation, we are involved from site acquisition to construction and are accountable for what space and power is delivered. We're involved in every facet of network delivery from architecture and design to installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning.

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

US: $126000 - $180000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Build and operate Google's network reliably and at scale.
• Execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide.
• Develop creative approaches and collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep operational costs low.
• Monitor the network and repair issues while anticipating needs and escalating issues.
• Own network documentation, update and maintain network designs and plans.