Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation

Google; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GOOGLE LLC's Network Engineering team in Sterling, VA is seeking a senior network engineer to design, deploy, and operate carrier-class infrastructure across Google's global network. You will work on DWDM, TCP/IP, routing, and performance monitoring, coordinating planned maintenance and field deployments with data center technicians and vendors.

You will lead installation QA, validate deployment packages, and generate implementation plans. Travel up to 50% during peak projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of carrier-class experience: DWDM, power, OSP/ISP and TCP/IP routing.
• Experience validating deployment packages and escalating design discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment planning and QA for network installations.
• Commission routers and optical transport equipment across sites.
• Provide technical leadership and maintain network drawings and plans.
• Collaborate with project management and engineers to pre-empt problems.
• Travel up to 50% during peak project cycles.

Skills

TCP/IP

Routing

LWAN/WAN

Linux

Scripting

Network automation

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Deployment planning

Education

Bachelor's in Network Engineering or related field

Tools

SQL

Network automation tools

Linux tooling

Job description

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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
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 (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/).

Minimum qualifications:

• - Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Telecommunications, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• - 3 years of experience in carrier-class environments, including Layer 1 physical infrastructure (DWDM, AC/DC power, OSP/ISP) and Layer 2/3 networking (TCP/IP, routing).
• - Experience interpreting and validating deployment packages (including orders and construction specs) to verify design accuracy and escalating discrepancies to engineering partners before installation.

Preferred qualifications:

• - Experience identifying recurring errors in deployment packages or specifications and driving feedback loops to improve design accuracy and operational efficiency.
• - Experience with network troubleshooting and testing tools.
• - Experience with network automation tools, scripting, or SQL to query databases and track deployment consistency.
• - Experience with Linux (e.g., running commands and navigating directories).
• - Ability to lead technical projects and troubleshoot complex field deployments alongside data center technicians and third party vendors, ensuring installation quality and resolving on-site technical blockers to meet timelines.
• - Provide oversight and QA for installation technicians for rack, stack and installation of networking equipment.
• - Commission and 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. Own network documentation, updating and maintaining network drawings and plans.
• - 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.
• - Travel up to 50% of the time, especially during peak project build cycles.