Google

Network Engineering Manager, Sovereign Operations, Google Public Sector

Google$176K — $256K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10 years of experience in network engineering or technical operations, especially in classified environments.
  • 2 years of experience in technical leadership and managing engineering teams.
  • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.
  • Preferred experience in managing engineering teams for network infrastructure and enterprise services, deep understanding of network theory, and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a network engineering team through the full life cycle of classified networks.
  • Drive operational strategies for system evolution, focusing on automation and best practices.
  • Collaborate with product management and government stakeholders to create resilient network architectures.
  • Manage projects related to WAN capacity, infrastructure upgrades, and government initiatives.
  • Develop team members through performance management and career development in a high-reliability environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plans with company matching.
  • Flexible work hours and remote work options.
  • Access to training and professional development programs.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
Full Job Description
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X Must be a US Citizen to meet customer and compliance requirements, including potential access to classified information.

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience in network engineering or technical operations, including Top Secret/classified environments.
  • 2 years of experience in technical leadership, people management, or managing engineering teams.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience managing and growing engineering teams responsible for enterprise or service provider network infrastructure.
  • Deep domain understanding of network theory, routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MPLS), network automation, and virtual network services.
  • Proven track record of strategic roadmap planning, cross-functional project execution, and operational risk management.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team-building skills in mission-critical environments.


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.

In this role, you will lead the team responsible for critical operations and maintenance (O&M) work streams on the production WAN connecting Google air-gapped regions and government customers. You will oversee the health and reliability of physical and virtual cloud networking components, direct incident management strategy, and drive automation initiatives across the organization. You will partner closely with leadership to shape technical roadmaps, manage project execution, and recruit and retain engineering talent.

You will combine strong technical expertise with operational leadership to maintain high availability and performance across internal and cloud-hosted services. You will demonstrate proven experience leading engineering teams operating production-scale networks, along with a deep understanding of service provider protocols, software automation, and classified operational environments.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $176000 - $256000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor a team of high-performing network engineers responsible for the full life cycle of classified networks, from inception and architectural design to deployment, operations, and optimization.
  • Drive operational strategy and system evolution, establishing engineering best practices to scale infrastructure sustainably through automation, monitoring, and enhanced velocity.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with product management, security compliance, internal application teams, and external government stakeholders to translate complex requirements into resilient network architectures.
  • Manage technical project portfolios and resource allocation for WAN capacity expansion, infrastructure upgrades, and critical public sector initiatives.
  • Foster technical growth, career development, and performance management for team members while building a high-reliability operational culture.

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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