Staff Network Architect, Infrastructure Control

Google; United States; On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Staff Network Engineer for Infrastructure Control Network to own end-to-end network architecture across global data centers and multiple sites. The role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and operating at scale with automation.

Ideal candidates bring deep routing protocol expertise and years of design experience, ability to influence stakeholders, and a track record of delivering complex distributed systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
• Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Define the technical roadmap and architecture, balancing immediate operational needs against long-term scalability and reliability.
• Own end-to-end architectural and design choices.
• Function as the primary technical point of contact (TL) for partner teams, working with partner teams to align on shared OKRs, technical dependencies, and life-cycle management.
• Engage in and improve the whole life cycle of networks from inception and design, to qualification and validation, through deployment, operation and optimization.
• Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Staff Network Engineer for Infrastructure Control Network to own end-to-end network architecture across global data centers and multiple sites. The role emphasizes reliability, scalability, and operating at scale with automation.

Ideal candidates bring deep routing protocol expertise and years of design experience, ability to influence stakeholders, and a track record of delivering complex distributed systems.