Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
Experience with operational carrier-class routers and switches.
Ability to debug, optimize code, and to automate routine tasks.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Interest in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed 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.

Core Network Engineering provides comprehensive long-term development, automation, and engineering of Google’s attachment points at the edge. New Production Introduction is the development function responsible for introducing new hardware, topology, and network designs to the network.

In this role, you will help to provide technology continuity which allows the network to continuously scale, increase efficiency and reliability, and satisfy new use cases demanded by the business.

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:

Drive the quantifiable analysis of measurements, or data and capacity forecast models for making networks more scalable, efficient, and deliver predictable user experience.
Evaluate the current inefficiencies, complexities, and flaws in network systems, and propose designs, software, and processes to improve them.
Develop software that improves the performance, safety, transparency, and manageability of network systems.
Participate in rotating schedules with other team members, including weekends.

Senior Production Network Engineer

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