Senior Network Engineer - Scale & Reliability

Google Inc.; New York, Cambridge (NY, MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to own outcomes and drive decisions across a complex global network. You will influence stakeholders, tackle ambiguous problems, and apply deep domain expertise to maintain reliability at scale.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, coordinating maintenance, and improving network design for multi-site deployments. This role supports Google Distributed Cloud initiatives and requires strong proficiency in C++, Go, and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting with network equipment providers.
• Experience planning and designing networks across multiple sites/products.

Responsibilities

• Operate and improve a large-scale Google network to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Monitor performance, coordinate planned maintenance, and respond to connectivity issues.
• Develop and optimize processes to prevent recurring issues and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate cross-team efforts across multiple projects to drive network improvements.

Skills

10 years network routing experience

Network design planning

C++

Go

Python

EVPN-VXLAN

IPv6

Data center networking

Scripting and diagnostics

Compute/storage hardware awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Job description

Google Inc. is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to own outcomes and drive decisions across a complex global network. You will influence stakeholders, tackle ambiguous problems, and apply deep domain expertise to maintain reliability at scale.

Responsibilities include monitoring performance, coordinating maintenance, and improving network design for multi-site deployments. This role supports Google Distributed Cloud initiatives and requires strong proficiency in C++, Go, and Python.