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Google Network Implementation Engineer II in Oslo, Norway
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network 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.
2 years of experience in telecommunications, OSP, ISP, AC/DC power systems, and relay rack/cabinet/cage construction.
Experience with fiber types and their application, physical fiber characteristics, and standard testing tools (e.g., OSA, BERT, OTDR).
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Layer 1 optical transmissions systems, layer 3 routing TCP/IP, network design, operations, or large-scale workflow automation.
Experience with managing or directing field operation technicians, engineers, contractors, or vendors in a data center working environment.
Experience working in or supporting a data center environment.
Knowledge in one or more coding languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.).
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.
The Network Deployment 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, the team is involved from site acquisition to construction and is accountable for what space and power is delivered. Once that infrastructure is delivered, the team is involved in every facet of network delivery from architecture and design to installation, configuration, activation, and commissioning.
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.
Direct and prioritize resources while maintaining quality and adherence to network standards.
Collaborate as a subject matter expert to ensure adoption of network infrastructure standards.
Deliver network capacity for Google via generation of bill of materials, deployment packages, device management, vendor management, and standard workflow based activation.
Triage network issues, identify root cause, generate maintenance operation procedures, orchestrate network repair, and complete on-site work in support of the repair activity.
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