Full-Time

NOC Engineer 2

Incident Management Team

Posted on 5/12/2026

Google Fiber

Google Fiber

1,001-5,000 employees

Fiber-optic broadband internet service provider

Compensation Overview

$107k - $118k/yr

+ Bonus + Cash Award

No H1B Sponsorship

Austin, TX, USA

In Person

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Network Monitoring
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, telecommunications, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 1 year of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts, including routing, switching and DHCP
  • Experience with network monitoring, ticketing systems, triaging escalation tools, and troubleshooting tools
  • Ability to work non-standard working hours including nights, weekends, holidays, and differing work rotations/shifts
Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end remediation, as a single thread owner, of all high severity events (critical escalation paths, compliance with on-call duties, vendor rolodex, augmentation of existing support models from vendors, and post mortem management)
  • Initiate and lead war room phone calls with cross-functional stakeholders, including network engineers, system administrators, customer support, and management to drive resolution
  • Run stakeholder comms and deliver written summaries and reports to executive leadership teams about the incident status, progress, and estimated time to resolution (ETR)
  • Identify, triage, and implement preventive measures to reduce the frequency and severity of incidents and all “chronic/repetitive” issues
  • Generate post mortem/RCA, identifying lessons learned, actions and drive to fruition, and regular reports on incident metrics, including response times, resolution rates and KPIs to track improvements in MTTR
  • This role requires shift work that includes weekends and holidays.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in incident management, including leading war room calls, driving communication with stakeholders, preparing executive summaries, and providing timely updates and estimated time to resolution (ETR) during network outages or critical incidents
  • Technical certifications, such as Nokia (ONC or NRS), Ciena(CE-A or CE-P), MEF CECP, Juniper (JNCIA or JNCIP)
  • Understanding of incident management processes and best practices (ITIL knowledge is a plus)
  • Proven ability to rapidly assess, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent incidents and competing priorities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
  • OSS Functionality (Fault Management and ticket administration).Understanding of CWDM/DWDM theory(C-band, L-band, wavelengths), linear and ring topologies, network hierarchy, and optical and routed Networks
  • Experience with the following equipment: CWDM/DWDM; Ciena Waveserver; Juniper MX/QFX/PTX, Nokia 7x50, Adtran/Nokia PON/OLT/ONT

Google Fiber provides high-speed fiber-optic broadband for homes and small businesses. It uses fiber-to-the-home connections to offer symmetric upload and download speeds across several tiers, with no data caps, no equipment fees, and no annual contracts. It differentiates itself by its fast, equal-speed internet and by building or leveraging fiber networks rather than relying on traditional cable infrastructure, while shifting TV offerings to streaming partners. Its goal is to expand ultra-fast internet access and boost competition in the broadband market, supported by a planned merger with Astound Broadband to fund further expansion while Alphabet retains a minority stake.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Stonepeak backing provides substantial capital for nationwide fiber expansion beyond current 19 states.
  • Astound's regional dominance in Texas, California, New York strengthens combined entity's market position.
  • Brandt's $20B Frontier-Verizon deal experience accelerates GFiber's growth and operational efficiency.
  • Largest independent fiber provider status attracts enterprise customers and institutional investors.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership transition from Dinni Jain to Brandt risks operational disruption and customer churn.
  • Verizon's Frontier acquisition enables aggressive pricing competition in overlapping GFiber markets.
  • FTC antitrust probe could block merger closure, forcing Alphabet asset divestiture by Q3 2026.
  • Stonepeak ownership may prioritize returns over expansion, ceding growth to AT&T Fiber nationwide.

What makes Google Fiber unique

  • Symmetrical gigabit speeds with no data caps or contracts differentiate GFiber from cable competitors.
  • Merger with Astound creates largest independent fiber provider, leveraging Stonepeak capital for expansion.
  • Experienced telecom executive Ettienne Brandt leads combined entity with Frontier transformation expertise.

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Company News

Business Wire
Mar 17th, 2026
Astound appoints Ettienne Brandt CEO ahead of GFiber merger following Frontier's $20B Verizon sale

Astound has appointed Ettienne Brandt as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Brandt will lead the company as it prepares for a planned combination with GFiber (formerly Google Fiber), announced on 11 March, which would create the largest independent fibre-based broadband provider in the United States. Brandt brings over 25 years of telecommunications experience. He most recently served as executive vice president, commercial at Frontier Communications, playing a key role in the company's transformation that led to its $20 billion sale to Verizon. He has previously worked for British Telecom, EE, Orange and Virgin Media. Astound provides internet, Wi-Fi, mobile, TV and fibre-optic solutions across multiple US states, including Texas, California and New York.

GeekWire
Mar 12th, 2026
Born as Wave in the Seattle area, Astound Broadband is merging with GFiber as new internet provider

For the Pacific Northwest tech corridor, the deal is the latest chapter for a business born in Kirkland, Wash., as Wave Broadband. Founded by Steve Weed, Wave grew into a dominant regional challenger to traditional cable giants.