Senior Network Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

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Senior Network Engineer, Google Distributed Cloud

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Sunnyvale, CA, USA

**Mid**

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

**Minimum qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Networking, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
+ 3 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
+ 3 years of experience in IP Infrastructures, protocols (e.g., ISIS, OSPF, BGP, LACP) and networking mechanisms (e.g., BFD, QOS, Multicast, ECMP, PFC).
+ 3 years of experience with network systems, troubleshooting, productionization and deployment.
+ Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
+ Experience with Data Center Networking, including routing protocols and overlay networks such as EVPN-VXLAN and IPv6.

**Preferred qualifications:**

+ Experience with planning and designing large-scale networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).

**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 Distributed Cloud (GDC) is designed as a converged hardware, software solution for customers (i.e., Public Sector, Enterprise, Telco, Retail).

GDC includes dedicated hardware, network fabric, operating systems, and a curated set of Google Cloud services, providing a consistent cloud experience in controlled environments.

GDC network fabric consists of multiple layers including physical network, overlay network, host and Kubernetes network.

As a Network Engineer on the GDC Fabric Networking team, you will be part of a network architect and development team to work with your Tech Lead (TL) and teammates to design, develop, maintain, and support distributed data center network systems and solutions, with end-to-end validations and productionizations, and upholding high engineering and operational excellence standards.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + 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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

**Responsibilities**

+ Drive the quantifiable analysis of measurements, or data and capacity forecast models for making networks more scalable, efficient, and deliver predictable user experience.
+ Evaluate the current inefficiencies, complexities, and flaws in network systems, and propose designs, software, and processes to improve them.
+ Develop software that improves the performance, safety, transparency, and manageability of network systems.
+ Manage On-call participation to support production leveraging automated monitoring and alerting.
+ Operationalize stable, scalable platforms, minimizing downtime of GDC on-premise deployments, for Networking productionization with KPIs monitoring and rollout safety.

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We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

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We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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