Senior Network Engineer, Google Enterprise Networking

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience in network design or network test automation.
• 6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with identifying network problems, writing documents to describe test plans and procedures, executing and publishing results of test plans or process documentation, and developing and automating networking products.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering best practices and protocols including Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Fast Reroute (FRR) and MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) and protocols (e.g., LACP, STP, RSTP, VRRP, UDLD, 802.1x).
• Knowledge of the phases of software test cycle and the types of errors that can be addressed by testing components and products, including the knowledge of differences and considerations for each test phase.

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.

Responsibilities

• Define and describe network problems, write documents to describe test plans and procedures, and execute and publish results of test plans or process documentation for Google-wide use.
• Develop project roadmap, establish project goals, coordinate resources, and provide technical leadership.
• Conduct quantifiable analysis of measurements or data and capacity forecast models for making Google networks more efficient, and deliver predictable user experience. Review test plans, participate in cross-functional reviews which cover test plans and test results.
• Update the operational requirements to adopt new technology into operations with engineers, architecture, and developers. Identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software, hardware, and other network and system problems.