Network Implementation Engineering Manager, Production Network Implementation

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Midlothian, TX, USA; Council Bluffs, IA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in management.

• Experience in Network, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, or other Engineering fields.

• Experience within organizational settings (e.g., geographic dispersion, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in colocation and large scale data center operations.
• Experience with operations in a third-party colocation environments.
• Understanding of supply chain and logistics concepts.
• Knowledge in data networking architectures and physical network components.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and presentation 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 be a part of our efforts to execute deployment, maintenance, and operations of private data networks worldwide. You will work with Network Architects and Engineers, Design and Infrastructure Engineers, Field Engineers, Technical Project Managers, and more within Google, as well as construction and telecommunications vendors and contractors, all to position the team and organization for success.

Your team's objective will be to build the a reliable, cost-effective, and scalable network to support all of our current and future customers and users globally.

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

• Own and serve as the point of contact while leading a team of Network Implementation Engineers responsible for the execution, implementation of network build, operations, and maintenance across Metros and Data Centers.
• Set and balance team priorities, goals while managing workload, and productivity of individuals and teams.
• Create and drive consensus across teams and the greater organization.
• Own an area of responsibility for the business while anticipating needs and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Provide mentorship and training opportunities while identifying opportunities for technical and career growth for team members.

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.