Network Engineer

Google•Austin, TX

4d•$126,000 - $180,000

About The Position

The Network Engineer will plan, design, build, and operate highly available enterprise networks for Google and Alphabet companies. The role involves developing network solutions and features, validating them through development and deployment, and optimizing network operations for reliability and scale. The engineer will collaborate with network engineers, software engineers, security architects, and partner teams to meet requirements, support security policies, and develop services and improvements. The work includes addressing complex network challenges and evolving systems through engineering and automation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 3 years of experience with enterprise network design and operations in a global environment.
Experience with VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MC-LAG, encryption, key management, zone-based network segmentation, multi-tenant environments, and cloud technologies.
Experience with the Python programming language.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-vendor environment.
Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
Intermediate to expert-level knowledge of Linux.
A systematic problem-solving approach, strong communication skills, and a sense of ownership and drive.

Responsibilities

Develop solutions for Google's enterprise network and qualify and validate new features through network development, deployment, operation, and optimization.
Scale systems sustainably through tools and automation, and drive changes that improve reliability and velocity.
Complete requirement analysis, engineering design, and solution development for Google's enterprise network infrastructure.
Work with partner teams to analyze requirements or potential problems and proactively develop solutions and policy recommendations.
Lead development of Google's enterprise network infrastructure through published engineering design documents and specifications.
Monitor network performance, coordinate planned maintenance, adjust hardware components, and respond to network connectivity issues.