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Network Development Engineer, Public Sector

Network Development Engineer, Public Sector

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Network Engineering

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bash

kubernetes

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chef

python

docker

dns

ansible

networking

Job Description

This role involves supporting cloud infrastructure deployments, configuration management, incident resolution, monitoring, and automating tasks for data center networking components. The Network Development Engineer will ensure 24/7 service availability for internal and cloud-hosted services, handling customer traffic efficiently and securely. Responsibilities include engaging in the entire lifecycle of classified networks, scaling systems sustainably through automation, analyzing requirements, developing solutions, partnering with application groups, and leading the development of Google's production network infrastructure. The engineer will work with classified networks in Top Secret environments. This position requires extensive experience in networking, scripting/programming, and familiarity with cloud technologies.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
3+ years networking experience (preferably in classified environments)
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Scripting/programming proficiency (Bash, Python, Golang, or C)
Experience with network fundamentals, routing, switching

Good to have:

Experience with L4/L7 load balancers, service meshes, DNS
Cloud service provider network operations team experience
Network operations center experience
Proficiency with Docker/Kubernetes
Familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of experience in a networking role, preferably in Top Secret, classified environments.
Experience with one or more scripting or programming languages such as Bash, Python, Golang, or C.
Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with layer 4 (L4), layer 7 (L7) load balancers, service meshes, and Domain Name System (DNS).
Experience working with a cloud service provider network operations team.
Experience working in a network operations center environment.
Proficiency with container orchestration technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Proficiency with network fundamentals, routing, switching, and infrastructure.
Familiarity with Ansible, Puppet, or Chef and design/implementation management solutions to enable network operations.

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 support cloud infrastructure deployments, configuration management, incident triage and resolution, monitoring, and the automation of manual tasks with code for data center networking components. You will keep internal and cloud-hosted services available 24x7 while ensuring customer traffic is handled efficiently and securely. You will be familiar with service provider network protocols and possess experience operating production scale networks. You will have experience with network function virtualization, automation and container orchestration technologies, and demonstrated proficiency in one or more scripting languages.

Google Network Engineers work with Product Management and Product Engineering Teams to relay customer requirements and help drive excellence in Google Cloud products and features.

brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$178,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

Engage and improve the whole life-cycle of classified networks from inception and design, to qualification and validation, through deployment, operation and optimization.
Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms such as automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
Work with other team members and groups to analyze requirements or potential problems and proactively develop solutions and policy recommendations.
Partner with Google’s internal application groups and design network infrastructure which meets their networking requirements.
Lead development of Google’s production network infrastructure through published engineering design documents and specifications. Lead the requirement analysis, engineering design, and solution development of Google’s production network infrastructure.

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$122.0K - $178.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$150.0K/yr avg.

Worldwide

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