Senior Staff Network Engineering Manager
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Job Description
About Google's Network Engineering Team
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.
About the AI and Infrastructure Team
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Responsibilities of a Senior Staff Network Engineering Manager
- Manage team of Network Planners, Network Engineers and Designers.
- Foster team empowerment, well-being, and development through coaching, feedback, and career conversations.
- Establish direction, strategy, and goals for the team, aligned with partners and stakeholders.
- Drive execution, mitigate risks, develop contingencies, etc.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across various disciplines for plan publications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience with network design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
- 15 years of experience in network planning.
- 10 years of experience managing and building teams.
- Experience defining, planning and designing networks (Layer 1-3) across multiple sites and products.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of Content Distribution Networks (CDN), Internet Protocol (IP) transit/peering, dark fiber, colocation, optical transport, cloud technologies and industry processes.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to represent projects from business, product and technical perspectives.
Key skills/competency
- Network Design
- Network Planning
- Team Management
- Leadership
- Cross-functional Alignment
- Strategic Planning
- Risk Mitigation
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- IP Transit
- Optical Transport
How to Get Hired at Google
- Research Google's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Customize your resume: Tailor it to highlight experience in network design, team management, and large-scale infrastructure, matching keywords from the job description for the Senior Staff Network Engineering Manager role.
- Showcase leadership and technical depth: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to lead network planning, manage complex projects, and foster team development, emphasizing your 15+ years of experience.
- Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews: Expect questions on network architecture (L1-3), CDN, IP transit, optical transport, and leadership scenarios. Practice STAR method responses.
- Network effectively: Connect with current Google employees, especially in Network Engineering, on LinkedIn to gain insights and potentially referrals.
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