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Google Looking for Network Engineer, Global Network Technology at Dublin, Ireland Full Time
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with TCP/IP and routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, or MPLS).
- Experience coding in Go, Python, or a similar programming language.
- Experience debugging and optimizing code and automating routine tasks.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in network operations and systematic troubleshooting.
- Ability to influence using data-driven engineering/operational aptitude.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Interest in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
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.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) peers and customers.
- Help customers resolve issues with network services and assist with troubleshooting issues with connectivity and performance.
- Enhance current automation stack and identify new ways to solve challenging automation problems.
- Lead improvements in documentation, playbooks, and training for support organizations.
- Participate in on-call rotation for escalated issues.