Network Implementation Engineer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in Dense Wave-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
• Experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA, BERT, OTDR).
  
• Experience in telecommunications, particularly at carrier class scale and with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers and data services.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in developing and implementing automation solutions for network deployment or similar processes.
• Experience with process improvement or process engineering methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Experience in telecommunications, particularly at scale with a strong working knowledge of large network infrastructure, optical transport systems, routers, third-party leased network assets and installation vendors.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, lead technical projects, prioritize and manage project timelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.

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, 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 support our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. In this role, you will build a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally. You will work with Technical Program Managers, Network Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors, all to position the team and organization for success.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Google's network reliably and at scale, with a focus on workflow automation and efficiency.
• Drive adaptable and scalable approaches, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize network deployment cycle time and operational costs through process improvements.
• Own an area of responsibility, addressing issues, anticipating needs and escalating as necessary, while identifying automation opportunities to improve efficiency and prevent reoccurring failure modes.
• Maintain accurate network data to drive operational excellence.