Google

Network Engineer, Google Global Infrastructure

Google$126K — $181K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 3 years of experience with network routing protocols and vendor equipment troubleshooting.
  • 3 years of experience with MPLS VPN, Ethernet switching, and enterprise-class networking hardware.
  • 3 years of experience coding in C, Go, or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Manage escalated service issues and collaborate with teams to find solutions.
  • Perform scheduled configuration changes on networking devices and troubleshoot network issues.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation with the team, including weekends.
  • Document and present network status and troubleshooting insights effectively.
  • Contribute to engineering projects involving new products and automation coding.

Benefits

  • Extensive training and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to a wide range of health and wellness programs.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Participation in Google's equity benefits plan.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 years of experience with network routing protocols, design, and troubleshooting with network equipment providers.
  • 3 years of experience with MPLS VPN, routing protocols, Ethernet switching, or configuring enterprise-class routers, switches, firewalls, and access points.
  • 3 years of experience using one or more programming languages (e.g., C , Go, or Python).

Preferred qualifications:
  • Networking certifications: JNCIE, CCIE.
  • Experience with network platforms.
  • Experience with SDN technologies.
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals and commonly-used routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, MPLS).


About the job
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. Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world. Our metros are on the edge of our network where Google connects to its users. 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 and power is delivered. We're involved in every facet of network delivery from architecture and design to installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $126000 - $181000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Manage escalated trouble calls and work closely with engineering, field technicians, and telecommunications carriers to resolve service issues. Validate problem descriptions and perform detailed problem diagnosis; track and update problems in trouble-ticketing systems.
  • Perform scheduled configuration changes to network switches and routers, firewalls and wireless devices. Identify network issues and determine and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Participate in a rotating "on call" schedule with other members of the team including weekends.
  • Provide quality documentation and deliver presentations about network issues, updates, troubleshooting techniques and network analysis etc.
  • Execute deliverables on Operations/Engineering projects such as new product introduction (NPI), software qualifications, and coding/automation for operations.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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