Metro Network Deployment Engineer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related
technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
* 3 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations
methodology.
* Experience with network installation, network configuration, network
infrastructure, network operations, optical engineering and operations, IP
backbone, and project management.
* Experience working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors,
or vendors in a telecommunications environment.

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.

* Knowledge of the fundamentals of optical networking, including Fiber optics
and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technologies.
* Networking knowledge: comfortable in troubleshooting network issues, familiar
with main protocols and common types of devices.
* Demonstrated excellent program management and vendor management skills.

ABOUT THE JOB:

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Build and operate Google's network reliably and at scale.

* Execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks
worldwide.

* Develop creative approaches and collaborate with cross-functional teams to
keep operational costs low.

* Monitor the network and repair issues while anticipating needs and escalating
issues.

* Own network documentation, update and maintain network designs and plans.