Network Implementation Engineer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of experience in telecommunications at carrier scale working with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers, and data services.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in telecommunications, OSP, ISP, AC/DC power systems, and relay rack/cabinet/cage construction.
  
• 4 years of experience directing field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications working environment.
  
• 4 years of experience reading/writing or scripting code in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Java, Javascript, etc.).
  
• Experience in a data center or Point-of-Presence (POP) environment.
  

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 execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. 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. You will facilitate faster, better, and efficient, positive outcomes for the business and our customers. You will build a reliable, cost-effective and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally.

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

• Manage installation of rack, stack and installation of networking equipment. Own network documentation, updating and maintaining network drawings and plans.
• 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 advance potential problems in network installations, including in the areas of facility power (e.g., AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout and cable management.
• Identify new initiatives, programs, processes to create efficiency and process improvements, optimize resources, and address gaps, and risk cross-functionally.