Manager, Network Implementation Engineering

Google•Red Oak, TX

4d•$150,000 - $217,000

About The Position

Google's Network Engineering team operates a network serving millions of Internet users worldwide. The team works to keep the network reliable and scalable through design and feature enhancements, performance monitoring, planned maintenance coordination, hardware adjustments, and responses to connectivity issues. As a Manager and Technical Lead in the Network Delivery Implementation (NDI) organization, you will lead a busy metro and drive the successful, scalable deployment of Google's large-scale networking solutions in an assigned North American region. You will establish and execute a vision for continuous improvement and manage processes and performance against interval, quality, and cost metrics, with a strong focus on operational safety and customer impact. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed U.S. compensation is $150,000–$217,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience in network operations, including executing network diagnostics and working with fiber optics infrastructure.
6 years of experience in people management and project management.

Nice To Haves

7 years of experience in telecommunications or hyperscale infrastructure, with 3 years in an engineering leadership role.
Deep understanding of IP/MPLS, optical transport, data center networking, wireless, and large-scale network architectures.
Exceptional ability to lead and develop geographically dispersed technical teams.
Ability to translate broad business objectives and technical challenges into action.
Excellent executive-level communication, people, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead the team in identifying and managing interdependencies across Drive projects.
Oversee and direct the handling of complex change request escalations.
Provide expert technical leadership and guidance based on a deep understanding of network architecture.
Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team; foster continuous learning, technical excellence, accountability, and career growth.
Drive continuous improvement in NDI processes, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, and cost reduction in network delivery.
Establish and execute a vision for continuous improvement and drive processes and performance against interval, quality, and cost metrics.
Cultivate a strong culture of operational safety with a customer-focused perspective.