Network Transport Engineer, Deployments

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
• Experience working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications environment.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Layer 1 optical transmissions systems, layer 3 routing TCP/IP, wireless networking, network design, or operations.
  
• Knowledge of fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA), Bit Error Rate Test (BERT), Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR).
• Knowledge of scripting/programming in Python, Apps Script, and SQL.

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.

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

• Plan, design and execute the turn up of Haul and Metro Optical Systems.
• Collaborate with remote field teams across different geographical locations, providing clear and concise documentation (including network diagrams, and test procedures) to ensure successful equipment installation, fiber testing, and circuit turn-up.
• Identify process gaps and propose solutions to decrease network rollout cycle time.
• Work cross-functionally with planning, architecture, and operations teams to deliver reliable and scalable Layer 1 transport solutions.