Senior Network Engineer, Optical Design

3 Months ago • 6 Years + • Network Engineering • $142,000 PA - $211,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Google is seeking a Senior Network Engineer, Optical Design to join our team. This role is responsible for producing designs to meet all optical infrastructure and capacity plans for Google’s global core production network. You will provide subject matter expertise throughout the NPI lifecycle, ensure plan and design toolsets and business processes are ready for intaking NPIs, and drive the automation roadmap of all automatable tasks performed by the team. You will also evolve the business processes governing the generation of designs, throughout their lifecycle (input gathering, generation, validation, publication, handoff), specifically including the definition of the business policies that govern them (architectural/topology, hardware lifecycle, capacity/utilization target).
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 6 years of experience with optical technologies
  • Experience with planning and designing networks
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and financial skills
Good to have:
  • Experience defining system and/or process requirements
  • Understanding of technical and process challenges associated with optical network planning
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in an ambiguous environment
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English, collaborate with a diverse range of people

Job Details


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 with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience defining system and/or process requirements, building, integrating, and/or delivering large-scale layer 1, layer 2 and/or layer 3 network systems.
  • Understanding of the technical and process challenges associated with optical network planning.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and financial skills (e.g., business/ project budget creation and cost-benefit analysis).
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in an ambiguous and deliver outstanding results in a timely manner.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English, collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions.

About the job

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.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Produce designs to meet all optical infrastructure and capacity plans for Google’s global core production network. 
  • Provide subject matter expertise throughout the NPI lifecycle. Incorporate newly NPI’d solutions into plans and designs. Ensure plan and design toolsets and business processes are ready for intaking NPIs.
  • Drive the automation roadmap of all automatable tasks performed by the team, substantially reducing cycle time and improving quality and consistency.
  • Evolve the business processes governing the generation of designs, throughout their lifecycle (input gathering, generation, validation, publication, handoff), specifically including the definition of the business policies that govern them (architectural/topology, hardware lifecycle, capacity/utilization target).

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