Staff Network Engineer — Distributed Cloud & Edge Networking

Google; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior Network Engineer for Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) to design, operate, and optimize a highly scalable network fabric across multiple sites and products. You will tackle complex operations issues and drive improvements in performance and reliability.

The role requires deep experience with routing protocols, multi-site planning, and proficiency in C++, Go, or Python. You will collaborate with global teams and impact Google's edge and cloud networking strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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).

Responsibilities

• Drive impact for GDC across large projects or solving deep technical problems.
• Provide deep insight and efficient resolution of complex operational issues and design/ develop processes to prevent recurrence.
• Anticipate scaling bottlenecks, improve network planning and quantitative models, and drive data-driven optimizations.
• Coordinate or lead efforts involving multiple teams across medium-large projects.
• Drive significant improvements in performance through leadership and engineering principles.

Skills

Routing protocols

Network design

Troubleshooting

C/C++

Go

Python

EVPN-VXLAN

IPv6

Scripting

Performance engineering

Education

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

Job description

Google is seeking a senior Network Engineer for Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) to design, operate, and optimize a highly scalable network fabric across multiple sites and products. You will tackle complex operations issues and drive improvements in performance and reliability.

The role requires deep experience with routing protocols, multi-site planning, and proficiency in C++, Go, or Python. You will collaborate with global teams and impact Google's edge and cloud networking strategy.