Job Description

Google is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to drive the definition and documentation of network architecture and standards. The role involves addressing complex network challenges, ensuring operational efficiency, and collaborating across teams to enhance network design and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
5 years of experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
Experience in carrier-class telecommunications, optical networks, DWDM, IP, and data services.
Experience defining requirements and delivering Layer 1, Layer 2, or Layer 3 network systems.
Experience managing complex, cross-functional network infrastructure projects.
Knowledge of CDN, IP transit/peering, dark fiber, colocation, optical transport, cloud technologies and industry processes.
Ability to integrate financial and operational metrics to inform network planning, design, and technology investment decisions.
Excellent communication skills to influence decisions and solve ambiguous, cross-organizational problems.

Responsibilities

Lead architectural policy and standards documentation across the OSI stack and prepare network designs for all new sites, upgrades, and capacity additions.
Drive hardware lifecycle policies to minimize Excess and Obsolescence (E&O), balancing new technology introduction for scaling and cost reduction.
Develop methodologies for machine-readable policies to enable automated design verification and integration across the Google Global Infrastructure (GGI) stack.
Work cross-functionally to provide business requirements, ensure seamless platform integration, and act as the 'go-to' Network Engineer to drive data-driven improvements and standardization for efficiency.
Contribute to planning and design system requirements, roadmaps, and drive alignment across multiple teams, focusing on process efficiency and delivering results under urgent timelines.

Benefits

Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.