Senior Enterprise Network Engineer: Global Scale Automation

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Google’s Network Engineering team in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced engineer to lead design and deployment of scalable enterprise network solutions for Google’s global services. You will drive requirement analysis, architecture, and qualification while ensuring secure, reliable connectivity.

This role emphasizes collaboration across teams, automation to scale operations, and readiness to participate in 24x7 on-call SME support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting with network equipment providers.
• Experience in programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
• Experience with VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MC-LAG, Encryption, key management, zone-based network segmentation, and multi-tenant environments.
• Experience with enterprise data center network design and operations in a global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement analysis, design, and development of enterprise network solutions for Google's Enterprise network infrastructure, executing new feature qualification, deployment, and optimization.
• Deliver secure and dependable network services by scaling systems sustainably through tools and automation, and driving changes that improve reliability and velocity.
• Partner collaboratively across business units to analyze requirements, proactively develop solutions and policies, and lead assigned projects in all technical and communication aspects.
• Coach peer engineers through effective knowledge transfer and cross-training, and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for SME Tier 3 support as needed.

Skills

C++

Go

Python

VXLAN

BGP EVPN

MC-LAG

Encryption

Network design

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Google’s Network Engineering team in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced engineer to lead design and deployment of scalable enterprise network solutions for Google’s global services. You will drive requirement analysis, architecture, and qualification while ensuring secure, reliable connectivity.

This role emphasizes collaboration across teams, automation to scale operations, and readiness to participate in 24x7 on-call SME support as needed.