Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation

Network Implementation Engineer, Network Delivery Implementation Location: Addison, TX, USA

Experience Level: Early

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Telecom Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in DWDM, TCP/IP, or system design operations methodology.
• Experience working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications environment.
• Ability to travel, up to 50% as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with network troubleshooting, testing tools, network automation tools, scripting, or SQL to query databases and track deployment consistency along with Linux experience (i.e., run commands, move directories).
• Experience identifying recurring errors in deployment packages or specifications and driving feedback loops to improve design accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of both Layer 1 physical infrastructure (DWDM, AC/DC power, OSP/ISP) and Layer 2/3 networking (TCP/IP, routing).

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, and 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 be leading our efforts to deploy private data networks. You will work with Network Architects and Engineers, Design Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers, Supply Chains, and Technical Project Managers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors, all to position the metro for which you are assigned accountable for success.

You will use your experience in optical transport, data centers, and co-location, as well as your familiarity with the local metropolitan areas to which you are accountable to affect the outcomes and facilitate reliable outcomes. Your team's objective will be to build the world's reliable and cost-effective WAN network to support users globally.

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.

Compensation: The US base salary range for this full-time position is $105,000-$149,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the monitoring and quality assurance of installation technicians for rack, stack, and installation of networking equipment.
• Commission and test routers, optical transport equipment, and other network devices in new and existing network nodes across Google's global network.
• Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.
• Work with project management, network engineering, and the rest of the engineering team to identify in advance potential problems in network installations, including in the areas of facility power (AC/DC), cooling, security/access, rack layout, and cable management.
• Own network documentation, updating and maintaining network drawings and plans.

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