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Network Operations Engineer

Location not specified · 3–83.3 yrs

Experience: 3–83.3 yrs
Salary: Not disclosed
Location: Location not specified
Work mode: Not specified
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Closing date not listed
Posted: 12 Jun 36

About this role

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of experience in networking technologies.
Experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA, BERT, OTDR).

Preferred qualifications:

Experience in Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (i.e., DWDM), routing topology, and architecture.
Experience in either Optical or IP network operations.
Knowledge of basic scripting/programming (e.g., Python/Apps Script/SQL).
Understanding of networking and fundamentals of network troubleshooting at both Layer 1 and Layer 3.
Ability to participate in shift work in a network operations center environment.
Excellent troubleshooting skills of DWDM and Routing systems.

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.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and execute turn up of optical systems.
Lead optical deployments to manage capacity delivery on the existing network.
Be a technical expert for the new product introduction program.
Respond to network outages by providing a diagnosis of Layer 1 to Layer 3 network errors, and initiate and complete network repairs.
Use workflows and systems to diagnose optical Layer 1 and Layer 3 network issues to completion.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Skills

Information Technology and Engineering