Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation

Google; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a Network Implementation Engineer to lead deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. You will collaborate with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers and vendors to position your team for success.

You will drive faster, more reliable outcomes and help build the world’s most scalable network to support our customers and users globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a network/telecom field.
• 3 years of experience in DWDM, TCP/IP or system design operations.
• Experience collaborating with field technicians, engineers, contractors or vendors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA of installation technicians for rack, stack and installation of networking equipment.
• Test routers, optical transport equipment, and other network devices across Google's global network.
• Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership during deployments.
• Collaborate with PMs and engineers to anticipate problems in installations including power, cooling and cabling.
• Own network documentation and maintain drawings and plans.

Skills

DWDM experience

TCP/IP experience

System design operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Network automation tools

Scripting

SQL

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 working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors.

Preferred qualifications

• 3 years of experience in carrier-class scale environments, with in-depth technical knowledge of both Layer 1 physical infrastructure (DWDM, AC/DC power, OSP/ISP) and Layer 2/3 networking (TCP/IP, routing).


• Experience identifying recurring errors in deployment packages or specifications and driving feedback loops.


• Familiarity with network automation tools, scripting, or SQL to query databases and track deployment consistency.


• Ability to lead technical projects and troubleshoot field deployments, ensuring installation quality and resolving on-site technical blockers to meet project timelines.


• Excellent cross-functional communication skills, providing frequent updates in bugs/tickets to unblock projects and resolve immediate issues.

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee and conduct QA of installation technicians for rack, stack and installation of networking equipment.


• Test routers, optical transport equipment, and other network devices in new and existing network nodes across Google's global network.


• Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.


• Work closely with project management, network engineering and rest of the engineering team to identify in advance potential problems in network installations, including in the areas of facility power (AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout and cable management.


• Own network documentation, updating and maintaining network drawings and plans.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.