Network Implementation Engineer

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with networking protocols and troubleshooting.
• Experience in telecommunications, particularly at carrier class and with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers and data services.
• Experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (OSA, BERT, OTDR).
• Experience with optical networking and deployment.

Nice to haves:

• Experience in telecommunications, particularly at scale with a knowledge of network infrastructure, optical transport systems, layer 2/3 (switches, routers), third-party leased network assets and installation vendors.
• Experience with managing or directing field operation technicians, engineers, contractors or vendors in a Telco working environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing automation solutions for network deployment or similar processes.
• Experience with process improvement or process engineering methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, lead technical projects, prioritize and manage project timelines.
• Ability to travel as needed.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver Google's network reliably and at scale, with a focus on workflow automation and efficiency.
• Drive adaptable and scalable approaches, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize network deployment cycle time and operational costs through process improvements.
• Own an area of responsibility, addressing issues, anticipating needs and escalating as necessary, while identifying automation opportunities to improve efficiency and prevent reoccurring failure modes.
• Maintain accurate network data to drive operational excellence.
• Execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide.

Perks and benefits:

• Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world.
• Opportunity to work on a team that 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.
• Assist in building the world’s most reliable, cost-effective and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally.
• Experience completing work as directed while collaborating with teammates to develop knowledge of relevant concepts and processes.