Network Implementation Engineer, Edge Metro Capacity Delivery

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.

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

• Support and participate with Design teams, Deployment teams, Peering Negotiators, and Planners to deliver end to end connectivity to the Google network.
• Partner with Core, Transport, and Edge groups to translate solutions into standardized, scalable bill of materials (BOMs) and detailed design packages meeting business needs.
• Generate comprehensive documentation and implementation plans (deployment packages), providing technical leadership and maintaining accurate records during all deployment activities.
• Engage closely with project management and engineering partners to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks within network deployment workflows.
• Execute and troubleshoot capacity workflows for edge network devices across new and existing nodes throughout the global footprint.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA, BERT, OTDR).
• Experience with infrastructure technologies, including routers, switches, network cabling, optic types, and the use of network test equipment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in DWDM or TCP/IP networking system design or operations methodology.
• Experience in collaboration across multiple levels and functions.
• Experience with large project scopes and ambiguous details within a relevant work environment.
• Experience working with networking equipment in a data center or telecoms environment.