Network Implementation Engineer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
• Experience in telecommunications at carrier class scale and with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers and data services.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Dense Wave-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Routing topology and architecture.
  
• Experience working in a data center.
  
• Knowledge of OSP, ISP, AC/DC power systems, environmental controls relay rack/cabinet/cage construction.
  
• Knowledge of basic scripting/programming (e.g., Python/Apps Script/SQL).

Understanding of networking and fundamentals of network troubleshooting at both Layer 1 and Layer 3.

About the job

As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will be the initial point of our efforts to 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, all to position your team and organization for success.

You will facilitate faster, better, and more efficient, positive outcomes for the business and our customers. Your objective will be to build the world's most reliable, cost-effective and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally.

As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will support our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. In this role, you will build a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally. 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, all to position the team and organization for success.

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

• Develop business requirement documentation based on solicitation from internal teams.
  
• Work with development teams to implement automation requirements.
  
• Manage and audit network equipment installations using third-party vendors or in-house resources as needed.
  
• Test, troubleshoot, commission routers, optical transport equipment, and other network devices in new and existing network nodes across Google's global network as needed.
  
• Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.