Google Is Hiring: Network Implementation Engineer – Johannesburg, South Africa
CLOSING DATE: NOT SPECIFIED
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA, BERT, OTDR).
Experience in telecommunications at carrier class scale and with optical network infrastructure, transmission systems, layer2/3 routers, and data services.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in a data center environment, with working knowledge of OSP, ISP, AC/DC power systems, and environmental controls relay rack/cabinet/cage construction.
Knowledge of basic scripting/programming (e.g., Python, Apps Script, SQL).
Understanding of networking and fundamentals of network troubleshooting at both Layer 1 and Layer 3.
Proficient in DWDM and routing topology and architecture, with the ability to serve as an advisor for other teams.
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.
As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will support our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. In this role, you will build a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally. 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.
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.
Responsibilities
Develop business requirement documentation based on proactive solicitation from internal teams.
Work with development teams to implement automation requirements.
Manage and audit network equipment installations using third-party vendors or in-house resources as required.
Test, troubleshoot, and commission routers, optical transport equipment, and other network devices in new and existing network nodes across Google global networks as required.
Generate implementation plans and provide technical leadership and guidance during deployment activities.
