Network Engineer
Minimum 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 such as Juniper, Cisco, Arista, Nokia, etc. Experience in network routing protocol design and troubleshooting in Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
Preferred qualifications: Experience developing networking products, technologies, software and protocols. Experience with a service provider or hyper-scale network in engineering or design roles. Experience with carrier-class routers and switches. Ability to debug and optimize code and automate routine tasks. Interest in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting distributed systems.
Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
The Network Team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. Our team owns the full life cycle of all space, power, and network assets in all of Google's data centers and metro points of presence globally. From the foundation, we are involved from site acquisition to construction and are accountable for what space, power, and network are delivered.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $183,000-$271,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Responsibilities: Lead the development of software that improves the velocity, performance, safety, transparency, and manageability of Google network systems across various engineering teams. Drive innovation and separately create requirements and develop designs for new networking product ideas, process improvements, technology velocity, higher systems performance, and cost reductions across organizational boundaries. Own the quantifiable analysis of measurements or data and capacity forecast models for making Google networks more efficient and deliver a predictable user experience. Evaluate the current inefficiencies in network systems, and propose designs, software, and processes to improve them. Own resolution for software, hardware, and other network and system problems by determining and recommending appropriate solutions in partnership with other engineering teams.
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.