Optical Transport Network Implementation Engineer

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in DWDM or TCP/IP or system design operations methodology.
• Experience working with field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a telecommunications environment.
• Experience with optical network installation, maintenance and operation for service providers or enterprise networks navigating Element Management System (EMS) and Network Management Station (NMS).
• Experience in Optical or IP network operations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of networking and fundamentals of network troubleshooting Layer 1 and Layer 3.
• Knowledge of fiber types and their applications, including physical fiber characteristics and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA,BERT, OTDR).
• Knowledge of network transport design, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Ability to troubleshoot Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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.

In this role, you will create bill of materials, deployment packages for metro optical systems, and recommend tactical changes to existing physical infrastructure (e.g., structure cable, riser, point of entrance details, bulk fiber). You will apply standard/common tools, resources, and processes to complete defined metro optical network projects.

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 $93,000-$136,000 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 for new hire 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 .

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for building and operating Google network reliably and at scale.
• Build metro optical networks.
• Design, plan, and install metro optical gear.
• Develop creative approaches for keeping operational costs low through tooling and process improvements.