Optical Transport Network Engineer

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 client transceivers, optical metro, long-haul DWDM systems, or submarine systems.
  
• Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
  

Preferred qualifications:

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

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.

Google's Optical Networking Technologies (ONT) team is the one-stop shop for Google Global Networking's (GGN) optical transport needs. We are a team of engineers that provide global cloud connectivity by guiding photons across land and sea! Our mission is to deliver solutions that empower our partners to plan, build, and operate a reliable optical network.

We cover a wide range of optical technologies from client transceivers to metro and long haul Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) coherent systems. In this role, you'll understand optical physical layer technologies and transport-layer networking systems. You will evaluate and qualify new technologies and develop tools and processes for introducing and managing these in the network. You'll work closely with the design, build, and operations teams, and engage with external optical equipment vendors. You'll think strategically to solve Google’s networking challenges.

Google's network provides services to millions of Internet users around the world. Our metros are on the edge of our network where Google connects to its users. The Network Team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. Our team owns the full life cycle of all space, power, and network assets in all of Google’s data centers and metro points of presence globally. From the foundation, we are involved from site acquisition to construction and are accountable for what space and power is delivered. We're involved in every facet of network delivery from architecture and design to installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

• Define requirements and identify technologies for scaling our transport network in a cost-efficient and operationally streamlined manner.
• Engage with external vendors and internal teams to operationalize stable, scalable platforms.
• Develop and execute test plans for optical systems.
• Automate test infrastructure to qualify and introduce new products into our production network.
• Develop tools and processes for automation of network management and operations.