Network Implementation Engineer, Data Center Networking Delivery

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in telecommunications at carrier scale working with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers, and data services.
• 2 years of experience in telecommunications, OSP, ISP, AC/DC power systems, relay rack/cabinet/cage construction, Bill of Materials (BOMs), Deployment Package (DPK) device management and complete workflows, identifying network issues, and assisting with solutions.
• Experience in network infrastructure, communications, stakeholder management, project management, and network operations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with managing and/or directing field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, and/or vendors in a Telco working environment.
  
• Experience in collaboration across multiple levels and functions.
  
• Passion to engage/influence decision-making both tactically and strategically.
  

About the job

Data Center Networking (DCNet) Delivery manages data center deployment programs/projects, including data center and colocation facility turn-ups, turndowns, expansions, refactors, and new technology pilots.

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

• Own and serve as point of contact responsible for the execution, implementation of network build, operations and maintenance across data centers, Point-of-Presence (POP), and colocations.
  
• Own an area of responsibility for the business while anticipating needs and escalating issues as appropriate.
  
• Identify new initiatives, programs, processes to create efficiency and process improvements, optimize resources, and address gaps and risk cross-functionally.
  
• Drive cross-functional global programs/projects, including new product introductions to enable the network for Cloud and other Google product areas.