Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. + 6 years of experience with network infrastructure, or deployment. + 6 years of experience planning and coordinating with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications working environment. Preferred qualifications: + Experience managing large-scale capacity augmentation and migration projects in computer networking environments. + Experience in network system design, architecture, technology, infrastructure, and utilizing design tools. + Experience in workflow automation tooling and improvements. + Knowledge of rack and stack, device commissioning, and quality acceptance control. + Ability to collaborate across all levels and functions, driving both tactical and strategic decisions. + Ability to communicate in English fluently (written and spoken), with the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. 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. In this role, you will have knowledge of Google’s production network in the metros. You will be data driven, have an appetite for accuracy, the courage to fail, and the perseverance to keep striving for success. You will have experience managing third parties to deliver against committed objectives, and may have experience with vendor selection and relationship management. You will be an excellent communicator and collaborator, with an ability to work effectively across multiple functions inside and outside of Google to develop creative and scalable approaches to deploying and operating our Edge network globally. You will work with Network Architects and Engineers, Design Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers, Strategic Negotiators and Technical Project Managers within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications Vendors and Contractors, all to position the metro’s for which you are assigned accountable for success. 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. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) . + Work cross-functionally with Design, Deployment, Peering, and Planning teams to ensure end-to-end Google network connectivity. + Translate network solutions into standard Bills of Materials (BOMs) and detailed design packages, provide technical support and maintain comprehensive documentation. + Develop stateless work packages with Automation and BusOps to enable efficient, low-oversight execution by third parties. + Proactively identify and resolve network installation issues while managing capacity workflows for edge devices. + Drive continuous improvement and automation in network builds, augments, and repairs through scripting, software development, data analysis, and collaboration. 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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.