Network Engineer, GEN Network Engineering

About This Role

This engineering role involves leading the design and development of solutions for Google's Enterprise network infrastructure. It focuses on ensuring the network operates reliably and at scale, with a direct impact on design and feature enhancements. The position suits a network engineer who can drive improvements in reliability and velocity through tools and automation, and who is committed to continuous innovation in a complex networking environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the requirement analysis, engineering design, and development of solutions for Google’s Enterprise network infrastructure
• Execute new feature qualification, deployment, and optimization
• Deliver secure and dependable network services by scaling systems sustainably through tools and automation
• Drive changes that improve reliability and velocity
• Partner across business units to analyze requirements, proactively develop solutions and policies
• Lead assigned projects in all technical and communication aspects
• Coach peer engineers through effective knowledge transfer and cross-training
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation for Subject Matter Expert (SME) Tier 3 support as needed

Requirements

• 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
• Experience in networking technologies/protocols: VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MC-LAG, Encryption, key management, zone based network segmentation, multi-tenant environments
• Experience with enterprise data center network design and operations in a global environment

Nice to have:

• CCIE/CCDE/PCNSE certifications
• Experience with planning and designing large scale networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.)
• Familiarity with leveraging AI tools to enable network feature development velocity and accelerate daily workflow

Benefits

• 15% bonus target
• Equity
• Benefits

About the Company

Google boasts 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. The AI and Infrastructure team empowers Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. They are behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware, their teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.