Staff Network Architect — Global Scale & AI-Driven

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to scale its global network and architect the future capacity and topology. You will influence design, automation, and performance across Google's infrastructure to ensure reliability at scale.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Google Cloud and other product teams to deliver cutting-edge networking solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/engineering.
• 10 years with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting with equipment providers.
• 5 years designing networks across multiple sites/products.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural policy and standards across the OSI stack for new sites and capacity.
• Drive hardware lifecycle policies to minimize excess and obsolescence.
• Develop machine-readable policies for automated design verification across GGI.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to provide business requirements and drive data-driven improvements.
• Contribute to roadmaps and align multiple teams to deliver timely results.

Skills

Network routing protocols

Planning networks

Education

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

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to scale its global network and architect the future capacity and topology. You will influence design, automation, and performance across Google's infrastructure to ensure reliability at scale.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with Google Cloud and other product teams to deliver cutting-edge networking solutions.