Optical Network Engineer, Network Repair Engineering

The application window will be open until at least March 31st, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience with one or more optical technologies such as coherent transceivers, optical transport network, DWDM systems.
• Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with network equipment manufacturing, or network operations in an engineering or design role.
• Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

• Automate the lifecycle of the Google global core network repair to reduce the Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), human error, and operational cost.
• Partner with software engineering teams to innovate and deliver repair-focused software systems and services.
• Build and leverage other repair automation infrastructures from partner software engineering teams to complement and consolidate network repair automation stack.
• Manage technology adoption of solutions to enable repair evolution to support the future of the global core network.
• Provide consultation on setting requirements and defining the design of software applications related to repairing the network.

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