Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of experience in optical networking technologies, including negotiations or business development obtaining services from technology providers in the areas of colocation data centers (space and power), dark fiber, network transport, internet transit, and telecom construction services.
  
• Experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA, BERT, OTDR).
  
• Experience in telecommunications, particularly at carrier class scale and with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers, and data services.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Dense Wave-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Routing topology and architecture.
  
• Experience working in a data center environment.
  
• Knowledge of OSP, ISP, AC/DC power systems, environmental controls relay rack, cabinet, or cage construction.
  
• Knowledge of basic scripting/programming (e.g., Python/Apps Script/SQL).
  
• Understanding of networking and fundamentals of network troubleshooting at both Layer 1 and Layer 3.

About the job

Our computational challenges are so big and unique we can't just buy our hardware, we've got to make it ourselves. Our Platforms Team designs and builds the hardware, software and networking technologies that power all of Google's services. As a Networking Test Engineer you make sure that our massive and growing network is operating at its peak potential. You have hands-on experience with complex networking equipment, a deep understanding of networking protocols, test design and implementation chops and a background in IP network design. It's your job to make sure Google's cutting-edge technology can perform at scale.

As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will support our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide.

In this role, you will build a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally. You will work with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors, all to position the team and organization for success.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and Quality Assurance (QA) of installation technicians for rack, stack, and installation of networking equipment.
  
• Commission and test routers, optical transport equipment, and other network devices in new and existing network nodes across Google's global network.
  
• Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.
  
• Work closely with project management, network engineering and rest of the Engineering team to identify in advance potential problems in network installations, including in the areas of facility power (AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout, and cable management.
  
• Identify new initiatives, programs, processes to create efficiency and process improvements, optimize resources, address gaps, and risk cross-functionally.
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.