Staff Network Engineer, Google Enterprise Network

Google•Austin, TX

8h•$176,000 - $256,000

About The Position

Google's Network Engineering team operates a global network reliably and at scale. The team designs and enhances network features, monitors performance, coordinates planned maintenance, adjusts hardware components, and responds to connectivity issues. The role supports Google's Enterprise Network by developing secure infrastructure solutions and ensuring reliable services for internal customers. It is part of the AI and Infrastructure team, which delivers AI and infrastructure capabilities at scale for Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and Google users worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience with network routing protocols, design, and troubleshooting with network equipment providers.
Experience with one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
Experience with VXLAN, BGP EVPN, MC-LAG, encryption, key management, zone-based network segmentation, and multi-tenant environments.
Experience with enterprise data center network design and operations in a global environment.

Nice To Haves

CCIE, CCDE, or PCNSE certification.
Experience planning and designing large-scale networks, such as networks spanning multiple sites or products.
Familiarity with using AI tools to increase network feature development velocity and accelerate daily workflow.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of secure infrastructure solutions for Google's Enterprise Network, including requirements analysis and engineering design documentation.
Scale network systems using advanced tools and automation, driving architectural changes to improve reliability, efficiency, and deployment velocity.
Provide secure, dependable network services to internal customers as a Tier 3 subject matter expert and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support network uptime.
Collaborate across business units to analyze technical requirements, implement new technologies, and shape network policy recommendations.
Own multiple technical projects from inception to completion by coordinating engineering efforts, mentoring peer engineers, and driving cross-training initiatives.