Minimum qualifications Bachelor s degree in Network Engineering or Telecom Engineering a related technical 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 Experience working with field operation technicians engineers contractors or vendors in a telecommunications environment Experience in network operations systematic troubleshooting in IP and Optical setting Preferred qualifications Experience in one or more of the following disciplines Layer 1 optical transmissions systems layer 3 routing TCP IP wireless networking network design or operations Knowledge of NOC TAC environment managing large-scale optical networks Knowledge of TCP IP fundamentals Layer 2 and Layer 3 network configurations and network routing protocols e g OSPF IS-IS BGP MPLS Ability to participate in shift work in a network operations center environment Ability to employ troubleshooting methodology and use of creative problem solving under pressure About the job As a Network Implementation Engineer you will be the initial point of our efforts to execute deployment maintenance and operations of private data networks worldwide You will work with Technical Program Managers Network Engineers Design and Infrastructure Engineers Field Engineers within Google as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors all to position your team and organization for success You will facilitate faster better and more efficient positive outcomes for the business and our customers Your objective will be to build the world s most reliable cost-effective and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally 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 Responsibilities Respond to network outages by providing a diagnosis of Layer 1 to Layer 3 network errors and initiate and complete network repairs Use workflows and systems to diagnose optical Layer 1 and Layer 3 network issues to completion Provide remote support for field operations related to network repairs Participate in 24 7 global team shift rotations Interface with high-level partners providers to communicate repair status and updates as needed 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 Google s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form