Network Engineer, Data Center Management

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.

* Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* 5 years of experience with a service provider or hyperscale network in

engineering or design roles.

* Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites,

multiple products, etc.).

* Experience with access control list (ACLs), stateful firewalls and network

address translation (NAT).

* Experience with routers and switches.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,

experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $126000 - $180000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google

[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Design data center management networks and act as Site Reliability

Engineering (SRE) for set of networks.

* Engage in and improve the whole life-cycle of networks from inception and

design, to qualification and validation, through deployment, operation and

optimization.

* Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve

systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.

* Work with other team members and groups to analyze requirements or potential

problems and proactively develop solutions and policy recommendations.

* Partner with Google’s internal application groups and design network

infrastructure which meets their networking requirements.