Senior Network Engineer, Edge Platforms

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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'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
Drive the 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.
Participate in rotating schedules with other team members, including weekends.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6 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 with network equipment providers.
Experience with routers and switches and in network routing protocol design and troubleshooting L2, VLANs, VRRP, RSTP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS.
Preferred qualifications
7 years of experience with a service provider or hyperscale network in engineering or design roles.
Experience developing and automating networking products, technologies, software and protocols.
Experience with ACLs, stateful firewalls and NAT.
Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed systems.
Ability to coordinate with various teams to understand partner teams requirements and deliver designs based on those.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology and Engineering
Industries
Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet
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