Engineer – Network Automation

• Drive automation to minimize human intervention in global core network repairs, reducing errors, and costs.
• Partner with Engineering teams to develop innovative repair software, reducing manual effort.
• Leverage existing automation infrastructure to build a consolidated network repair stack.
• Implement new technologies to evolve network repair and operationalize core network advancements.
• Provide expertise in defining software requirements and designs for network repair solutions.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience with one or more optical technologies such as client transceivers, optical metro, long-haul DWDM systems, or submarine systems.
• Experience in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python.
• Experience in IP backbone (routing protocols, IP addressing, management and control planes, etc) or optical network (DWDM, OTN, coherent transceiver, etc).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building and maintaining software services, tools, and automation frameworks for analyzing and troubleshooting IP and optical networks.
• Knowledge of IP or optical network technologies (e.g., routing protocols, IP addressing, DWDM, OTN, etc.).
• Ability to write SQL scripts, query data structures, and extract network and diagnostic information.
• Ability to analyze business processes and provide data recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence others through data insights.

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.

In this role, you will work with a mix of global core Network Engineering and Software Engineering teams to build software solutions, and introduce technology to improve the Google network reliability and operational cost.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience with one or more optical technologies such as client transceivers, optical metro, long-haul DWDM systems, or submarine systems.
• Experience in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python.
• Experience in IP backbone (routing protocols, IP addressing, management and control planes, etc) or optical network (DWDM, OTN, coherent transceiver, etc).