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.
- Experience in one or more programming languages such as C , Go, or Python.
- Experience with network architecture, network administration, network capacity planning, network configuration.
Preferred qualifications:- Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
- Experience with data center architecture, VMware, Kubernetes.
About the jobAs a Senior Network Engineer on the GDC Labs team, you will be instrumental in architecting, implementing, and maintaining the network infrastructure crucial for the entire life cycle of GDC products. You will be expected to lead network projects, solve ambiguous technical issues, and contribute to the direction of our lab network designs. At this level, you will operate with significant autonomy, take ownership of critical network domains, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.
The ML, Systems, & Cloud AI (MSCA) organization at Google designs, implements, and manages the hardware, software, machine learning, and systems infrastructure for all Google services (Search, YouTube, etc.) and Google Cloud. Our end users are Googlers, Cloud customers and the billions of people who use Google services around the world.
We prioritize security, efficiency, and reliability across everything we do - from developing our latest TPUs to running a global network, while driving towards shaping the future of hyperscale computing. Our global impact spans software and hardware, including Google Cloud's Vertex AI, the leading AI platform for bringing Gemini models to enterprise customers.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $176000 - $257000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits
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Responsibilities - Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and secure network architectures within GDC lab environments, spanning multiple physical locations.
- Drive the deployment, configuration, and management of multi-vendor network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Palo Alto Networks).
- Own and manage core lab network services, including layer 2/3 networking, firewalls, network security policies, and out-of-band management infrastructure. Design and manage external network connectivity solutions, including gTransit and other internet peering.
- Act as the technical lead for medium to large network projects.
- Diagnose and resolve complex, end-to-end network issues, often requiring in-depth analysis and cross-team collaboration. Define and uphold network standards, best practices, and documentation for the lab environments.
