Network Implementation Engineer, Optics

Network Implementation Engineer, Optics

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with network infrastructure operations or builds, with a focus on optical transport, dark and leased fiber, cross-connects, etc.
• 2 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
• 2 years of experience with networking protocols and troubleshooting.
• Experience in troubleshooting of DWDM systems, including in DWDM topology and architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Layer 1 optical transmissions systems, layer 3 routing TCP/IP, wireless networking, network design, or operations.
• Experience working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications environment.
• Understanding of network transport design, equipment and infrastructure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform tier 1 build, interrupt, and operational support for regional delivery and activation of all terrestrial line systems, including long haul, local long haul, metro transport, and associated WAN capacity.
• Provide transactional management for implementation teams located across multiple geographies and regions.
• Work on cross-functional initiatives with key stakeholders in building the leadership capabilities to drive organizational transformation together.
• Be part of building the measurement systems for your organization and apply statistical process control to continuously improve the team’s performance against speed and quality.
• Develop relationships with internal partners and vendors fostering collaborating to improve delivery through cycle time reduction.

Key skills/competency

• Network Infrastructure
• Optical Transport
• DWDM Systems
• TCP/IP
• System Design
• Networking Protocols
• Troubleshooting
• Field Operations
• WAN Capacity
• Telecommunications