Senior Network Engineer, Google Enterprise Network

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

Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

• CCIE/CCDE/PCNSE certifications.
• Experience with planning and designing large scale networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
• Familiarity with leveraging AI tools to enable network feature development velocity and accelerate daily workflow.

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.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

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

US: $150000 - $217000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities:

• Lead the requirement analysis, engineering design, and development of 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.